rayo, ray, beam; ¡mal — me parta treinta veces y media!, would that a thousand thunderbolts struck me!

raza, race, clan.

razón, f., reason, mind, understanding; tener —, to be right.

real, m., real (= 25 céntimos de peseta, or about 5 American cents); adj., royal.

realidad, f., reality; en —, really, in truth, actually.

realizar, to realize, see fulfilled.

realmente, really.

reanudar, to resume.

rebaja, reduction, rebate.

rebajar, to reduce, lessen.