to scold someone severely
誰かを厳しく叱る (dareka wo kibishiku shikaru)
"The coach dressed down the team for sloppy defense."
"コーチは雑な守備に対してチームを叱った。" (ko-chi wa zatsu na shubi ni taishite chi-mu wo shikatta.)
to calm down and relax
to stay focused on achieving your goal
to be competent or deserving respect in one’s field
to be honest and direct
to reveal someone's secret identity or hidden purpose
to give praise or admiration to someone