(p. 967) saṃrakṣaka a conserver, a conservator (fem. conservatrix); a preserver; a protector (fem. protectress, protectrix); a guard; a defender; a guardian, a custodian; a curator; one who arranges for reservation. 26)

(p. 974) sat2 (used as a pfx.) related through another wife of one's husband or (mod. use) through another husband of one's wife, step; having one parent in common, half; related by another marriage, step-. 13)

(p. 1004) sādhana austere endeavour; austere ascetic practice; worship of God; worship; performance, accomplishment; realization or attainment; a means, an instrument, a tool. সাধন করা v. to perform or accomplish or realize or attain esp. by dint of austere or arduous endeavour. ̃পত্র n. an instrument. ̃প্রক্রিয়া n. the mode of worship of God; the mode of accomplishment. ̃ভজন n. religious prayer or meditation and worship. 2)

(p. 963) saṅkaṭa a crucial danger; a great difficulty; a very knotty problem; a critical situation, a tight corner; a crux; great intricacy; a very narrow path, a gorge (usu. গিরিসংকট). ̃কাল n. a critical time; hard times; a crisis. সংকটাপন্ন a. greatly endangered; faced with a great difficulty. সংকটাবস্হা n. a critical situation, a tight corner. 13)

(p. 972) sacchidra containing a hole or holes, porose, porous; perforated. 16)

(p. 1038) sbāda taste; flavour, relish; good taste or flavour; gustation. ̃গ্রহণ, ̃ন n. act of tasting, gustation. ̃গ্রাহী a. tasting. ̃হীন a. tasteless, insipid, flavourless; flat. 28)

(p. 990) sambarā2 spices singed in oil or ghee and mixed with any cooked dish by reboiling. সম্বরা দেওয়া v. to re-boil (a cooked dish) by mixing with spices singed in oil or ghee. 45)

(p. 987) samānē ceaselessly, non-stop, incessantly; at a stretch. 13)

(p. 989) samīkṣita thoroughly viewed or observed; investigated, searched; researched; scrutinized, scanned; deliberated. সমীক্ষ্যকারী a. considering past results and taking precaution about consequences before taking any action, circumspect, discreet. fem. সমীক্ষ্যকারিণী । সমীক্ষ্যকারিতা n. consideration of past results and precaution about consequences before taking any action, circumspection. 19)

(p. 990) samnārjana scouring or scrubbing; sweeping. সম্নার্জনী n. a scouring-brush, a scrubbing-brush; a broom, a besom; a mop, a swab. 62)

(p. 980) sabāka talking. ̃চিত্র n. a talking-film, a talking picture, a talkie. 53)

(p. 1030) stanandhaẏa unweaned, suckling; infant. fem. স্তনন্বয়ী। 8)

(p. 967) sakhya (close) friendship or companionship; alliance. সখ্য স্হাপন করা v. to make friends with; to enter into alliance with. 85)

(p. 980) sabāndhaba accompanied by one's friends and people. সবান্ধবে adv. with one's friends and people. 57)

(p. 980) sapratibha having genius; unembarrassed; unhesitating; not to be embarrassed; smart, ready and alert to act, prompt and witty; having one's wits about one; having presence of mind. 34)