(p. 97) ān̐ṭubān̐ṭu effort in spite of incapability, fumbling. adv. fumblingly. 16)

(p. 126) āsakta greatly enamoured (of); addicted to; having a deep love (for); devoted (to); attached (to); deeply or profoundly attached to (worldly) pleasures and interests. আসক্তি n. deep love; attention; addiction; devotion; attachment; attachment to (worldly) pleasures and interests; (worldly) pleasures and interests; cohabitation. 138)

(p. 99) āgata one who or that which has come, arrived. ̃প্রায় a. about to arrive shortly; imminent, impending. 60)

(p. 133) āshā confidence; reliance; faith, trust; regard, reverence, respect; devotion. আস্হা রাখা v. to have confidence (in); to rely (on); to have faith (in); to trust; to have regard (for); to be devoted (to.). ধর্মে আস্হা থাকা to have faith in religion. 27)

(p. 96) ān̐ca the ignited state of an oven, ignition; degree of ignition; heat; glow; surmise, guess, conjecture, a hint; anticipation; a presage. আঁচ ওঠা v. to ignite, to take fire. আঁচ করা v. to surmise, to sense, to guess, to conjecture, to anticipate. আঁচ দেওয়া v. to ignite, to enkindle, to set on fire; to hint; to presage. আঁচ ধরা v. to take fire, to ignite. আঁচ পাওয়া v. to get a hint (of). আঁচ লাগা v. to be affected with slight stress or burden (of). 27)

(p. 99) ākhyā an appellation, a name; a title, a designation; a denomination. ̃ত a. named, called; entitled, designated; denominated; spoken, mentioned, said; known, renowned, celebrated. ̃ন n. history; a legend; a tale (esp. historical or legendary); a narrative; a story; a fable; narration, naming; act of designating or denominating. ̃বস্তু n. a theme. ̃পত্র n. a title-page (of a book). ̃য়ক n. a narrator; a story-teller. ̃য়িকা n. a tale, a story, a narrative. 55)

(p. 99) āgāma advance. adv. in advance. 78)

(p. 133) āhituṇḍika same as আহিক । 50)

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

(p. 133) āsāra torrential rain, a heavy shower; water-drop(s) (নয়নাসার). 7)

(p. 106) āṭhālō glutinous, viscid, gluey, adhesive, sticky; clayey (আঠালো মাটি). 8)

(p. 126) ārmēcāra an armature. 13)

(p. 125) ārōgya recovery from ailment or illness, cure; restoration to health; sound health, health. আরোগ্য করা v. to cure, to bring round. আরোগ্য হওয়া v. to be cured, to recover, to come round. ̃নিকেতন, ̃শালা n. a hospital, an infirmary. ̃লাভ n. coming round, recovery. ̃লাভ করা বা হওয়া v. same as আরোগ্য হওয়া । 13)

(p. 115) āpatita arrived or come by chance or accident; fallen (down); alighted. আপতিত রশ্মি (phys.) an incident ray. 32)

(p. 126) ālasya idleness, laziness, sloth; procrastination; dilatoriness; lethargy, indolence. আলস্য ত্যাগ করা v. to give up idleness; to be up and doing; to shake off lethargy by moving one's limbs; to yawn. ̃পরায়ণ a. lazy; lethargic; given to idleness; slothful. আলস্য ভাঙা v. to shake off lethargy by moving or stretching one's limbs; to yawn. 48)