Veronica (Spanish) pass with the cape; a special movement in bullfights. Veronica refers to how the cape is held, in the manner of St. Veronica as she wiped Christ's brow. A very graceful movement in the bullfight.
Vigas (Spanish) beams.
waisted cutglass vase a vase ornamented with patterns cut into the glass, considered valuable as an antique; "waisted" here apparently refers to the shape, usually called "hourglass," but either McCarthy likes to humanize important objects or this is a southern expression.
Ya comiste? (Spanish) Have you eaten?
Ya estás, viejo? Sí, cómo no. Ven aqui. (Spanish) You are already old? Yes, of course. Come here.
Ya se levantó? (Spanish) She's already up?
Yo no se nada, joven. (Spanish) I know nothing, young one.
