Most common Thai words

brandy

shelter; refuge; safe haven

company party

raw data

roar; growl (sound)

worldly; experienced; jaded

bright orange; reddish-orange

[to] accumulate academic credits

by nature; innately (often derog.)

[to] handle [sth] on behalf of [sb]

bulb; pod; small pouch; ampoule

[to] mutter complaints; grumble under one's breath

formal language; official language

timeless; not time-bound

red lime (slaked lime paste for betel chewing)

[to] speak harshly; use strong words

ground coffee

to be familiar with

canal; water channel

[to] be damaged; be battered

chest area; bust

ice-cold water

upbringing; child-rearing

weak; without strength; exhausted

[to] stay overnight [somewhere]

pulmonary edema; fluid in the lungs

[to] lie or sleep curled up

decomposition; breakdown

joyful; delighted

ready to talk

fabric store

[to] be allergic to seafood

pleasantly romantic; quite romantic

popcorn

the Word (of God); divine utterance

rebar; reinforcing steel

a new appointment

deep-set eyes

gravity

playful teasing

allergenic; allergy‑inducing

delicious; of superb taste

deflection; bending (general)

[to] pan a camera

[to] make a campfire

Thai pop music

research project

craving for non-existence (Buddhism)

very sour; mouth-puckering

melting; fusion (phase change)

[to] squeeze through

[to] stare at a screen

[to] doze off; [to] drift off to sleep

[to] exercise; [to] work out

saturated fat

Teacher Ann (form of address/name)

[to] rinse rice

perfumery; incense; fragrant toiletries

adjustment; correction; revision

flower pollen

arts and culture

suspension system (of a vehicle)

a fighter in life; a resilient person

[to] lay out lines (art/design); draft construction lines

female given name

point-blank range; very close range

formation; taking shape

controlled area; regulated area

[to] surrender completely; [to] yield

[to] appear and disappear repeatedly; [to] pop in and out

[to] set up/configure a device

gossip

behind the scenes (film/show)

[to] charge at [sb/sth]; [to] rush at

work performance; work result

[to] recline; lean back

scone (British quick bread)

[to] show a blue screen (no signal)

allowance; provision; contingency

Buddhist Lent (Vassa)

food products

memorable; impressive

vocal cords; vocal folds

CentralWorld shopping mall

stalled; at a standstill; unable to move forward

[to] clean/pick [sb]'s ear(s)

Thai royal given name (Boripat/Boriphat/Paribatra)

dental plaque

in turmoil; in disarray; chaotic

[to] keep silent; hold one’s tongue

heavenly drop; celestial dew (poetic)

blue chip

language course; language class

[to] like spicy (food); enjoy spiciness

[to] have stomach cramps; [to] feel queasy/nauseous

ground/earth wire

reminder; prompt

gasoline engine; petrol engine

pop-up

algorithm