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brotar

To sprout

Por cuenta

By / on account of

Bienestar

Well-being / welfare / comfort

El efecto avasallador

The overwhelming effect

Sábana

Sheet

Ambos / as

Both

"A pesar de..."

"In spite of..."

"Whereas"

"En cambio"

Ola

Front / wave

Ola

Front / wave

Quejar

To complain

Quejica/o

Whiner / complainer