to quietly discover what people think
人々が何を考えているかを静かに探る (hitobito ga nani o kangaete iru ka o shizukani saguru)
"She will sound out the team before making changes."
"彼女は変更を加える前にチームの意見を聞きます。" (Kanojo wa henkou o kuwaeru mae ni chiimu no iken o kikimasu)
to discuss problems to relieve stress
to refresh one’s mind or body after inactivity
To try to make the best possible impression
to model the behavior you expect from others
to add more detail to something
a general practical principle based on experience