to punish or criticize someone severely
誰かを厳しく罰するか批判する (dareka wo kibishiku bassuru ka hihan suru)
"The company came down hard on employees who broke the rules."
"会社は規則を破った従業員に厳しく罰を与えました。" (kaisha wa kisoku wo yabutta jūgyōin ni kibishiku batsu wo ataemashita)
to be working or responsible for something at a certain time
to model the behavior you expect from others
to stay mentally focused and motivated
When bad things happen, they happen all at once.
to reduce how much you use or pressure someone
to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly