| Term | Definition |
| caramba | goodness |
| quebrar, romper | to break |
| además | besides |
| Sin decir ni pio | without a word |
| enfermera | nurse |
| grave | serious |
| envuelto en yeso | in a plaster cast |
| débil | weak |
| sábanas | sheets |
| vendajes | bandages |
| el principio | the beginning |
| portarse | to behave |
| lío | mess |
| metido en un lío | involved in a series of difficulties |
| en coro, a la vez | at the same time |
| averiguar | to find out, to figure out |
| acerca de | about |
| siglo | century |
| agotada | used up, worn out |
| cerquita | very near |
| agacharse | to crouch |
| empujar | to push |
| caer dando vueltas | to fall head over heels |
| fondo | bottom |
| rastrear, gatear | to crawl |
| desmayarse | to faint |
| castaños | chestnut colored |
| alojarse | to lodge |
| grabar | to record |
| que quizá les esperara | that perhaps awaited them |
| encender | to light, to ignite |
| gozaron de | enjoyed |
| gozar, disfrutar | to enjoy |
| brisa | breeze |
| sabrosa | tasty |
| mojarse | to get wet |
| equivocarse | to err, make a mistake |
| esperar | to expect |
| aguantar | to endure, to bear |
| estrecho | narrow |
| ancho | wide |
| beso | kiss |
| callejón | alley |
| detalles | details |
| enrojecerse, sonrojarse | to blush |
| amantes | lovers |
| penoso | awkward |
| secar | to dry |
| lecho | riverbed |
| suena como | it sounds like |
| pandaretas | tambourines |
| calzones cortos | knickers |
| boinas | berets |
| colgar | to hang |
| cintas | ribbons, tapes |