(p. 115) āprāṇa as long as one lives, till death, to the last breath; even at the risk of one's life; to the extent of one's utmost power and abilities, tooth and nail. আপ্রাণ করা v. to do one's utmost. আপ্রাণ চেষ্টা utmost effort. 65)

(p. 133) āstara2, āstaraṇa bed; a bedcover, a coverlet; a bedsheet; a carpet or any similar article (esp. to sit upon); an ornamental cloth placed on the back of an elephant for the rider to sit upon. আস্তর মেঘ stratus. 18)

(p. 118) ābhāsita indicated, suggested. 59)

(p. 99) āgamana coming; arrival. আগমনী n. any of the songs about the coming of Uma (উমা), Shiva's (শিব) wife, to her father's house as told in the Hindu legend. a. relating to coming or arrival. 63)

(p. 126) ālasē1 a parapet around the roof of a building. 46)

(p. 107) ānakā, ānakō queer, strange; new; unfamiliar; unknown. 117)

(p. 118) ābēṣṭaka surrounding, enclosing. n. a fence, a wall; that which encloses, an enclosure. 46)

(p. 102) ācaraṇa conduct, behaviour; dealing, treatment; practice, observance. আচরণ করা v. to behave; to deal (with), to act (towards); to practise. ̃বিধি n. code of conduct, rules for conduct or behaviour or dealing. আচরনীয় a. fit for use; that which is to be practised or observed. 30)

(p. 95) āi mother; one's mother's mother or aunt. 5)

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

(p. 99) ākhā an oven; a stove; hearth; fireplace. 49)

(p. 126) ālāpita talked or spoken to; greeted; acquainted. fem. আলাপিতা । 58)

(p. 106) āḍ়āi two and a half times. 23)

(p. 123) āẏāma1 width, breadth; length. 14)

(p. 123) āẏati2 length; width, breadth; extension; the future; time for bearing fruit. 6)