To pick up on the subtleties in communication that someone is purposefully trying to deliver. To understand the implied message behind someone's words, gestures, or actions.
Ash needs to take a hint that Misty, May, Dawn, Iris, Serena, and a fucking Latias all want his D. Instead, all he does is train his
pokemon so that he can lose his next gym battle (and eventually get the badge without defeating anyone).
