polish / shine / burnish / make *something shine

become drained of [emotion] / become dreary

become dreary / become drained of [emotion]

become dreary

become drained of [emotion] / become dreary

have great authority widely

lose heart / be pessimistic about / take a gloomy view / taking a pessimistic view / be disappointed / be discouraged / feel hopeless about *something / losing heart / being pessimistic about / despair / hopelessness / negativity / being pessimistic / take a pessimistic view / taking a gloomy view / being disappointed / being discouraged / be pessimistic / be negative about *something / disappointment / pessimism

pass the winter / winter

be injured / suffer damage / be damaged

make a day's trip / go and return in one day