He couldn't answer the phone because of his absence.

My maternal grandfather used to be a village teacher.

Rudolph is my favorite reindeer.

Gustav is my best friend.

Due to the recession, many companies went bankrupt.

He drew a flush in poker.

When taking a picture, using a flash makes it brighter.

He is part of the large fandom of that anime.

Her dress was off-white, and it looked very elegant.

His dream disappeared like a drifting cloud.