| A | B |
| AHOGAR(SE) | to drown |
| SUCEDER, OCURRIR, PASAR, ACONTECER | to happen (4) |
| DESPEDIR | to fire (someone) |
| DESPEDIRSE | to say goodbye |
| LA TENTACIÓN | temptation |
| LA PENSION (2) | a boarding house for adults; retirement funds etc. |
| VELAR | to keep vigil (to stay awake); to watch over |
| SOFOCAR | to suffocate; to stifle |
| LA TERRAZA (2) | terrace; large rooftop balcony |
| VIGILAR | to keep an eye on; to watch over |
| EL ATAÚD; EL FÉRETRO | coffin; casket (2) |
| EL COCO (2) | coconut; (or euphemism for "crazy head") |
| EL TOLDO | awning; large tarp |
| LA LONA | canvas |
| LAS PERTENENCIAS | belongings (stuff that "pertains" to someone) |
| EL PASAJE | ticket (for travel) |
| PASAJE DE IDA | one-way ticket |
| PASAJE DE IDA Y VUELTA | two-way ticket |
| A PESAR DE | in spite of |
| EL MUERTO; EL DIFUNTO | the dead man (2) |
| COTIDIANA | daily |
| LOS DEBERES | duties |
| LOS OFICIOS, LOS TRABAJOS | jobs |
| EL LICENCIADO; EL ABOGADO | lawyer (2) |
| LOS LUJOS | luxuries |
| RECHAZAR | to reject |
| HUMILDE | humble |
| LA MITAD | half |
| EN MEDIO DE | in the middle of |
| A LO SUMO | at most |
| DISFRAZARSE | to be in disguise; to wear a costume |
| DESFILAR; (el desfile) | to parade; (the parade) |
| LA ANGUSTIA | anguish |
| AL CABO | in the end |
| SIN EMBARGO | nevertheless |