to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong
誰かをその間違った行動に対して厳しく非難する (dareka o sono machigatta kōdō ni taishite kibishiku hinan suru)
"The teacher took him to task for cheating on the exam."
"先生は試験でカンニングしたことで彼を厳しく叱った。" (sensei wa shiken de kan'ningu shita koto de kare o kibishiku shikatta)
to fall asleep suddenly, especially when sitting
Long-time friends are more valuable than new ones.
to make difficult decisions in challenging situations
to donate or to reveal something unintentionally
to reach an agreement after thorough discussion
Always stay optimistic, but be ready for any outcome.
