(p. 107) ātmāśraẏī working by oneself without external aid, self-reliant, independent. 38)

(p. 126) ālāla a wealthy man. fem. আলালী । আলালের ঘরের দুলাল a pampered boy or young man of a rich family spoilt by over-indulgence. 61)

(p. 114) ānīla slightly blue, bluish. 26)

(p. 126) ārṣa relating to (Hindu) sages (esp. of ancient India); (chiefly of words and their meanings) ungrammatical but current being used by the sages esp. of ancient India. (cp.) archaic. ̃প্রয়োগ n. a use which is ungrammatical but considered correct, being used by ancient sages. 19)

(p. 107) āṇaba, āṇabika molecular. 6)

(p. 104) ācha (2nd. per.) are. 4)

(p. 121) āmalaka, āmalaki, āmalakī emblica, the emblic myrobalan. 24)

(p. 99) āgāgōḍ়ā from beginning to end; alpha and omega; from head to foot, from top to bottom. 74)

(p. 107) ātāmra slightly copper-coloured; slightly dull red. 19)

(p. 98) ākampita, ākanpra trembling or throbbing or vibrating slightly. 19)

(p. 115) āpakāōẏāstē for one's own self. a. self-seeking, selfish. 22)

(p. 99) āgi (obs. & poet.) fire. 82)

(p. 123) ārambha commencement, inception, beginning, start; origin, birth; introduction; a prologue. আরম্ভ করা v. to commence, to begin, to start; to introduce. আরম্ভ হওয়া v. to commence; to begin, to start; to originate; to take birth; to be introduced. ̃ক a. & n. one who commences or introduces. আরম্ভিক a. relating to inception or beginning; starting; introductory. 41)

(p. 98) ām̐śaṭē smelling of scales of fish; smelling of fish. 3)

(p. 126) āsara a gathering, a meeting, a sitting; a party (চায়ের আসর); a function (গানের আসর); a match, a tournament, a competition (খেলার আসর); a field; a society, a club. আসর গরম করা, আসর সরগরম করা v. to brighten up a party. আসর জমেছে v. the party warms up or becomes interesting; the party becomes crowded. আসর জমানো, আসর জাঁকানো same as আসর গরম করা । আসর মাতানো v. to brighten up a party; to make a party ripple with interest. আসরে অবতীর্ণ হওয়া, আসরে নামা v. to make one's appearance before the public or in society; to take the field; to make one's debut. 149)