| A | B |
| velar / desvelar | to keep vigil; to watch over |
| arreglar | to arrange; fix; |
| el detalle | small detail (the little things) |
| quedar | to be (located) |
| quedarse | to stay |
| quedar(le) a uno (2) | to have left (remaining) to someone (He has $10 left) / also "to suit/to look good in" as in clothing |
| Ojalá... / Ojalá que... | I hope (May God grant...) |
| la inscripción | the enrollment, the registration |
| una beca | scholarship |
| meter | to put (inside something else) |
| postularse | to sign up for (to apply) |
| lograr (2) | to achieve, to reach |
| la convocatoria | public announcement |
| entregar (2) | to turn in, to hand over |
| revisar | to review |
| platicar | to talk (used a lot in México) |
| contar (2) | to count, to tell (a story) |
| ofrecer | to offer |
| odiar | to hate |
| hacer fila; hacer cola | to stand in line |
| ¡Échale ganas! = | "Come on. Go for it" or "Give it a try!" |