(p. 99) ākṛṣyamāṇa that which is being attracted or drawn or pulled. 32)

(p. 98) ām̐śaphala a kind of small fruit having similarity to litchi; longan, Euphoria longana. 4)

(p. 126) āśā2 hope, expectation; assurance; confidence, reliance, trust (চাকরির উপর আশা, ছেলের উপর আশা); a part of the horizon (পূর্বাশা). আশা করা, আশা রাখা v. to hope, to expect; to place confidence (upon), to rely (upon), to trust. ̃তিরিক্ত, ̃তীত a. beyond expectation, unhopedfor; unexpected. ̃নুরূপ a. up to expectation. ̃ন্বিত a. hopeful, cherishing hope; expectant. ̃পথ চেয়ে থাকা to wait in expectation, to look forward to. আশা পোষণ করা v. to cherish hopes. ̃প্রদ a. that which excites or inspires hope, hopeful. ̃বাদ n. optimism. ̃বাদী a. optimistic. n. an optimist. ̃ভঙ্গ n. disappointment, frustration. ̃ভরসা n. hopes and confidence. ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. hopeless; disappointed. ̃হত a. disappointed, frustrated. 115)

(p. 114) ānupātika proportional. 31)

(p. 102) ācañcala slightly stirred up or agitated or excited. 26)

(p. 123) āraṇya of or relating to a forest or forests; wild; sylvan; born or grown or living in forests. ̃ক a. wild; forestgrown; living in forests; sylvan. n. concluding section of the Brahmanas (ব্রাহ্মণ) which are parts of the Vedas; a person (esp. a saint of ancient India) living in forests; a forester, a forestdweller. 33)

(p. 98) ākanṭha (filling) up to one's throat; (fig.) almost completely submerged or sunk (আকন্ঠ নিমজ্জিত). ঋণে আকন্ঠ নিমজ্জিত হওয়া to be over head and ears in debt. আকন্ঠ ভোজন করা v. to eat and drink to excess, to overfeed, to surfeit. 14)

(p. 123) āẏā a nurse-maid or waiting-maid, an ayah. 13)

(p. 126) ālatārāpha, ālatārāpa stapler, fastener. 34)

(p. 102) āṅgōṭa a ring for the toe. 23)

(p. 122) āmudē, āmōdapriẏa given to merriment; sportive, merry; gay, cheerful, jolly; vivacious, sprightly; witty, humorous. 19)

(p. 115) āpluta flooded; inundated; bathed; drenched; (fig.) overwhelmed or begone (ভাবে আপ্লুত). 67)

(p. 107) ādyā born or created or originated first, primordial. n. fem. Nature; (Hindu theol.) the Supreme Goddess associated with God in the work of creation, Goddes Durga (দুর্গা). ̃শক্তি same as আদ্যা (n.). 85)

(p. 118) ābaddha bound, tied; shut; confined; besieged; enclosed (আবদ্ধ স্হান); involved; beset; mortgaged, pawned. আবদ্ধ করা v. to bind, to tie; to shut; to confine; to besiege; to enclose; to involve; to beset; to mortgage, to pawn. 4)

(p. 107) ādarā a rough or preliminary sketch; an outline; a profile. 56)