(p. 99) ākāla famine; scarcity; hard times. 15)

(p. 107) ātmā (Hindu theol.) the conscious immortal independent and active guide of every being which is present in theA body but is not an inseparable part of it; the soul, the atman; the Supreme Being, God; a guardian deity; one's own likeness, self-identify, selfhood, the body; the heart, the mind; natural disposition, nature. 29)

(p. 118) ābadāra a childish or capricious insistence on having or doing something; an unreasonable demand or claim; a fanciful claim preferred to an affectionate person. আবদার করা v. to insist childishly or capriciously on having or doing something; to demand or claim unreasonably. আবদারে, আবদেরে a. insisting childishly or capriciously on having or doing something. 3)

(p. 123) ārabdha that which has been undertaken or begun. আরব্ধ কার্য n. a task undertaken or commenced. 38)

(p. 126) ālaṭapakā suddenly, unexpectedly; suddenly and thoughtlessly. 31)

(p. 95) āuṭānō to stir (milk) whilst boiling. 14)

(p. 123) ̃āẏudha weapon, arms. 18)

(p. 97) ān̐ṭā to fasten tightly, to tighten; to wear, to put on (পাগড়ি আঁটা); to bolt (দরজায় খিল আঁটা); to fix (স্ক্রু আঁটা); to affix (খামে টিকিট আঁটা); to shut, to close (দরজা আঁটা, লেফাফা আঁটা); to (be able to) contain or hold, to have capacity or room for (বালতিতে দুধ আঁটা), to contend with (usu. equally); to be equal to; to contrive (ফন্দি আঁটা); to be equal to, to cope with (বুদ্ধিতে আঁটা). a. closed, shut. আঁটাআঁটি, আঁটিসাঁটি n. excessive tightness; excessive strictness or rigour; firmness; higgling; excessive attention to (usu. one's own) interests (নিজের বেলা আঁটিসাঁটি). ̃নো v. to cause or force to contain or hold. 12)

(p. 114) ānugatya allegiance; fidelity; obedience; fealty; faithful adherence. আনুগত্য স্বীকার করা v. to own allegiance (to); to submit (to). আনুগত্যের শপথ oath of allegiance. 28)

(p. 104) ājā the father of one's mother, maternal grandfather. 25)

(p. 99) ākiñcana indigence, utter poverty; humble prayer or desire, craving; zeal, earnestness; endeavour, effort. 18)

(p. 133) āsura, āsurika of or like the mythological demons, (cp.) Titanic; of or like a demon, demoniac; giant-like, gigantic, titanic; terrible; vile; unholy. fem. আসুরী, আসুরিকী । আসুর বিবাহ, আসুরিক বিবাহ a form of marriage in which the bridegroom purchases the bride from her parents in exchange of money. 12)

(p. 133) āsēcana watering or wetting thoroughly. 13)

(p. 126) ārthika financial; pecuniary; monetary. আর্থিক ক্লেশ pecuniary difficulties, financial distress or straits. আর্থিক ক্ষমতা financial powers. আর্থিক বত্সর financial year. আর্থিক সাহায্য pecuniary help, financial aid. 9)

(p. 115) āpila (in law) a prayer for retrial; an appeal. আপিল করা v. to prefer an appeal, to appeal. ̃-আদালত n. an appellate court. ̃কারী n. an appellant. আপিলে খালাস acquitted or released on appeal. 52)