Most common Thai words

protective/watchdog organization; advocacy group

title of the Siamese Viceroy/Deputy King (Front Palace)

kilobyte; 1,000 bytes (often 1,024)

vinyl record

burly; muscular; well-built

chewy-and-soft texture; tender-chewy quality

patron (often royal/high-ranking)

mastery; deep proficiency; fluency

disaster victim; affected person

creeping; gradual advance

mineral vein; vein of ore

sand-like texture; gritty sandy finish

Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)

bowstring

a step; stepping

[to] squeeze tightly

Tai Chi (martial art)

[to] pad; [to] upholster

well-bred; of good family

support character (in a game)

the four elements (earth, water, wind/air, fire)

letter; character (of script)

official written order; directive

[to] turn one's back; [to] turn away

suction cup; rubber sucker

sediment; silt

[to] cremate

bastard; scumbag

stake; wager; bet

teaching materials; course materials; handouts

rivalry; vying for prominence

access rights; permission

the court interprets

candlelit circumambulation (Buddhist rite)

older-sibling Mint; Ms. Mint (respectful address)

floating raft; floating house-raft

image in royal regalia

strawberry (fruit)

[to] make/cook spaghetti

intention to transfer merit

gymnastics (sport)

sold-out audience; full house

flamenco (music and dance style)

ballet dancer; ballet performer

accident victim; person involved in an accident

fading; reduction in visibility or prominence

shifting cultivation

founder

substitute; replacement substance

state ceremony

Montreal

dim; blurry; hazy; indistinct

decision-making power; discretion

residential area; housing zone

[to] switch screens

[to] switch screens

[to] add background music

[to] change to a new reign

Crazing; crackle (on pottery)

Dissatisfaction; discontent

Gamete (biology)

[to be] an auspicious time

Cylinder head gasket

Redeemer; Savior

[to] counter-punch; [to] punch back

[to] stall; [to] stop working suddenly

duty-free shop

flower; blossom

Chaplin

thank you for the food

assistive app; helper app; support app

[to] set coordinates; geotag [sth]

lush green rice paddies

workpiece surface; surface finish

neighborhood name; area name

sentence-final particle (Isan) ‘you know/right?’

omega fatty acids; omega fats

Kazakhstan

copper‑colored satang coin (1/5/10 satang)

intense fear; fright; dread; terror

aches and soreness

diagonal direction/line

prestige from accumulated merit

tilt; slant; inclination (physical)

ancient ship; antique boat

meeting place; meeting point

[to] become more insolent; [to] get carried away

the country is in turmoil; the country is not at peace

[to] reek throughout

Japanese soy sauce

good governance

ancient custom; old tradition

wish-fulfilling Buddha image

[to] shuck shellfish

color of a tinting film

Chaliang (historical town)

undertaking the (Buddhist) precepts; taking precepts

[to] strengthen relationships

downbeat

small animals; little creatures