(p. 2) akṣa any of the three long cubes marked with dots thrown at dice-playing; a die; a kind of seed used as bead; (geog.) the axis of the equator; (geog.) latitude; (astr.) the angular distance of any star or planet from the solar orbit, the orbit of a heavenly body; (astrol.) the shape of the zodiac; (zoo.) the secand vertebra of the neck; an axle; a sense-organ (অধোক্ষজ). ̃ক n. the collar-bone, the clavicle; a dice player. ̃কর্ণ n. (geom.) a hypotenuse. ̃ক্রীড়া n. game of dice; diceplay. ̃দণ্ড n. (geog.) the axis of the equator, the minor axis. ̃ধুরা n. the front portion of a wheel, an axis; the pole of a cart. ̃ধূর্ত n. an expert or clever dice-player. ̃পাটি n. any of the long cubes marked with dots thrown at dice-playing. ̃বাট n. dice-board; arena for wrestling; wrestling ground; gymnasium. ̃বিচলন n. (astr.) nutation. ̃বিত্, ̃বিদ, ̃বেত্তা a. versed in law or diplomacy; clever at dice-game. n. a lawyer; a diplomat; an expert dice-player. ̃বৃত্ত, ̃সমান্তরাল n. (geog.) the parallels of latitude. ̃মালা, ̃সূত্র n. a string of beads, a rosary. ̃শক্তি n. the Axis Powers in the World War II. 88)

(p. 7) agnyutsaba display of fire at merrymaking, a bonfire. 13)

(p. 9) aṅgulitra, aṅgulitrāṇa a thimble; a metal cap to protect finger in sewing; a metal hook worn on the tip of a finger by musicians whilst playing on stringed instruments; a covering for the fingertip, made of leather or iron, worn by archers. অঙ্গুলিনির্দেশ, অঙ্গুলিহেলন n. act of beckoning or pointing with the finger, a beck. অঙ্গুলিনির্দেশ করা, অঙ্গুলিসঙ্কেত করা v. to beckon or point with the finger, to beck. অঙ্গুলিমেয় a. that which can be counted on the finger; (fig.) very few in number. অঙ্গুলিসংকেত n. sign or hint made by the finger. অঙ্গুলিমোটন n. snapping of the finger. অঙ্গুলিহেলনে চালিত করা to dictate or direct with the movement of the finger. অঙ্গুলীয়ক n. an ornamental ring for the finger, a ring. 32)

(p. 9) acañcala not restless or bustling or fickle or playful or impatient; lasting; unwavering; firm, steady; unworried, unconcerned; calm, even-minded. fem. অচঞ্চলা । 37)

(p. 9) acapala not bustling or fickle or playful or wanton; steady; firm; demure. 39)

(p. 20) adhināẏaka a leader; a chief; the captain or skipper of a playing team; an army commander. ̃তা, ̃ত্ব n. leadership; captaincy; command. 3)

(p. 26) anāhata unhurt, unwounded; (of stringed instruments) unstruck, unplayed ('অনাহত মোরা বীণা'). 88)

(p. 53) abatīrṇa one who or that which has come down or gone down or descended or alighted or climbed down or dismounted; flown down to or towards the ground; one who has got out of any vehicle, disembarked; (of a celestial being) incarnated ('অবতীর্ণ এ ধরায়'); one who or that which has appeared or arrived. অবতীর্ণ হওয়া v. to come or go down, to get down, to descend, to alight, to climb down, to dismount; to get out of any vehicle, to disembark; (of birds etc.) to fly down to or towards the ground; to step down (from a position etc.); (of a celestial being) to become incarnated, to take one's birth upon the earth; to appear or arrive; (rare) to pass over or come through. ভূমিকায় অবতীর্ণ হওয়া to appear in the role of, to act as (in a play). 28)

(p. 56) abalīlā dalliance; absence of strain or effort; carefree manner or state; ease; absence of hesitation; promptness, readiness. ̃ক্রমে, ̃ভরে, ̃য় adv. playfully; without strain or effort, without toil and trouble, effortlessly; easily; in a carefree manner; unhesitatingly, promptly, readily. 14)

(p. 56) abashāpana placing or laying (esp. in an orderly manner or for display); establishing (সিংহাসনে অবস্হাপন). 42)

(p. 63) abhinīta (of a drama or dramatic role) played, acted, enacted; performed (on the stage), staged. 78)

(p. 63) abhinētṛ one who acts or plays. 80)

(p. 63) abhinēẏa that which is to be or can be acted or played; worthy of being played or acted, fit to be staged. 82)

(p. 63) abhinaẏa a dramatic performance; acting of the role of a dramatic character; simulation, feigning, affectation. অভিনয় করা v. to play one's part; to feign or simulate. 75)

(p. 78) alaṅkāra an ornament; act of dressing or painting; an ornamental dress; anything worn to display physical grace and beauty; a mark of honour, beauty; (fig.) pride, glory; (in lit.) rhetoric. ̃বর্জিত a. (in lit.) simple; unrhetorical; bald. ̃বহুল a. (ভাষা-সম্বন্ধে) florid. অলংকারবহুল ভাষা ornate language. ̃শাস্ত্র n. the art of rhetoric. 15)

(p. 90) asi a sword. ̃ক্রিড়া n. a sword-play; a sword-fight. ̃চর্ম n. the sword and the buckler. ̃চর্মসহযোগে দ্বন্দ্ব a sword-and-buckler duel. ̃চর্যা, ̃চালনা n. learning or practising swordcraft; wielding the sword in a fight; swordcraft, swordsmanship, fencing. ̃চলনা করা v. to wield the sword in a fight. ̃ধারা n. the edge of a sword. ̃ধারী n. one armed with a sword, a swordsman. ̃নৃত্য n. a sword-dance. ̃পত্র n. the sugar-cane (for its leaves resemble swordblades); the scabbard of a sword. ̃পুচ্ছ n. a dolphin, a porpoise. ̃ফলক n. the blade of a sword. ̃ফলকাকার a. (bot.) ensiform. ̃যুদ্ধ n. a sword-fight, a sword-play. ̃যোদ্ধা n. a swordsman; a swordplayer. 4)

(p. 99) ākhaḍ়ā a gymnasium; a place or institution where people assemble to practise anything esp. music, play-acting, etc.; a place where the Vaishnavas assemble for religious worship; (facet.) a club or society; (dero.) a haunt of vice, a den. ̃ই n. dramatic rehearsal. ̃ধারী n. the headman or the keeper of a place where the Vaishnavas assemble for religious worship. 45)

(p. 106) āḍ়mbara pomp, eclat, grandeur, splendour, pompous display; roar of clouds; sound of war-trumpet; pride, vanity. ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. not pompous or showy, simple; devoid of pomp and grandeur. 17)

(p. 107) ātti display of kindredship or affection. 26)

(p. 114) ānanda joy, delight; happiness; gladness, cheerfulness; pleasure; merriment. আনন্দ করা v. to rejoice; to make merry. ̃কর a. delightful; pleasant; gladdening. ̃কানন n. a delightful woodland or grove; a pleasure-grove. ̃জনক, ̃দায়ক a. causing joy; delightful; pleasant. ̃ন n. producing joy, delight etc. ̃বিহ্বল a. beside oneself with joy, overwhelmed with joy. ̃ময় a. full of joy, joyful; delightful; happy; cheerful; pleasant; merry. ̃ময়ী a. fem. of আনন্দময় । n. Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). ̃লহরী n. a wave of delight; a musical instrument with one string held in one hand and played with a plectrum by the other. 2)

(p. 126) ālāpa conversation; talk, conference, discussion; greeting; acquaintance; (mus.) introductory singing or playing of a tune (esp. a conventional one in Indian classical music) in detail. আলাপ করা v. to converse; to talk, to confer, to discuss; to greet; to make one's acquaintance (with); to cultivate acquaintance (with); (mus.) to sing or play a tune in detail. ̃ন n. conversation, talk, conference. ̃নীয় a. conferrable, discussable. ̃পরিচয়, ̃সালাপ n. (coll.) acquaintance and speaking terms; familiarity, intimacy; discussion. 56)

(p. 126) ālō-ān̐dhāri a mixture of light and shade; chiaroscuro. আলো-আঁধারের খেলা interplay of light-and-shade. 82)

(p. 126) ālō-chāẏā a mixture of light and shade, chiaroscuro. আলো-ছায়ার খেলা light-and-shade play. 93)

(p. 133) āhata hurt, struck; beaten, smitten; wounded; injured; thrashed, treaded (পদাহত); (of stringed musical instruments) played or sounded. আহতি n. a blow, a stroke; a beating; a hurt, a wound; injury; thrashing; playing or sounding. 39)

(p. 122) āẏa1 2nd pers. imp. of আসা । আয়, খেলি come, let us play.