[122] a la sazón, at that time
[123] tener fama de, to have the reputation of, to be reputed as.
[124] proponerse, to make up one's mind, to decide.
[125] convenir en, to agree to.
[126] sin perderlas, without losing them. The verb form which follows the preposition in Spanish is always the infinitive and not the present participle as in English.
[127] despedirse de, to take leave of.
[128] llamarse, to be called (speaking of one's name).
[129] emprender un viaje, to set out on a journey.
[130] asociarse a, to join.
[131] dar con, to come upon, tu meet.