I achieved a big success.

He was out of breath after running a long distance.

He is living like a hermit in the mountains.

I was surprised by the fierceness of that beast.

The dog was fierce, and I was scared to approach it.

He decided to immigrate to America.

He came to America as an immigrant when he was young.

He skipped the meeting to avoid the problem.

His room is always gloomy, and it somehow makes me sad.

His room is always gloomy, and there is somehow a dark atmosphere.