groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction; tracing
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
drawing a tile from the wall; win with a self-drawn tile; winning off a self-drawn tile while completely concealed (meld); winning off a self-drawn tile without having called any tiles
discarding the just-drawn tile
copy of an original manuscript, picture, piece of calligraphy, etc.
imitation pearl; fake pearl