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One of the most common exclamations in everyday speech. Depending on tone and context it expresses irritation, surprise, or emphasis. Losing the word entirely would not break comprehension but its tone signals genuine frustration or urgency.

Literal meaning is 'you've hit it there', used to enthusiastically confirm that someone has just said something exactly right.

From apuntarse, meaning to sign up or join. Used casually to volunteer or accept an invitation on the spot.

A mildly dismissive term for someone doing tedious clerical or administrative work, implying their talents are wasted on bureaucracy. Literally 'ink-sucker'.

Used ironically to react to something stated as if it were surprising when it is obvious, or to express mock disbelief. Tone varies from amused to sarcastic.

A historical medical-humoral term used to describe what we would today call depression or extreme anxiety. Its use in the dialogue is period-appropriate and signals the character's 18th-century context.