[357] en (o por) aquel entonces, in those days.
[358] valerse de, to make use of.
[359] tomar incremento, to make growth. han venido tomando, a good illustration of the use of venir instead of estar in forming progressive tenses. The continuity of the act is emphasized by the use of venir or ir.
[360] aprovecharse de, to profit by.
[361] estar en boga; to be customary, commom.
[362] contar, to comprise, include.
[363] otros tantos, as many more.
[364] exceder de, to surpass.
[365] servirse de, to make use of.