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.

My biggest dream is to travel the world.

Although he comes from a commoner background, he achieved success through effort and talent.

He is planning to sail the Indian Ocean.

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

I was surprised by the fierceness of that beast.

He is living like a hermit in the mountains.

He is from the United States of America.