Chapter 1: Dreams

A sharp prohibitive formula combining 'ni' (not even) with the subjunctive of 'ocurrírsele', making the refusal more emphatic than a plain negative command. Signals a firm, often slightly threatening warning between people who are in conflict or where one holds authority over the other.

Idiomatic insult describing a person who presents a harmless, naive facade while actually being cunning or self-interested. The image is of a fly too meek even to die properly. Often used by women about women; carries a tone of suspicion and mild contempt.

Fixed idiom expressing sustained anxiety or uncertainty. 'Vilo' derives from a rope suspending something in mid-air, conveying the feeling of being left hanging without resolution. Appears across registers from conversation to writing.

Very common everyday expression for pressing forward through adversity without dwelling on setbacks. Conveys a pragmatic, resilient attitude and is frequently used to encourage someone who is hesitating or feeling defeated.

Very common phrase used when giving directions or instructions to reassure someone that the route or task is straightforward. Slightly ironic in context given that the character immediately gets lost. Said casually between acquaintances or strangers.