B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
warrior; fighter
historical; relating to history
[to] bless [sb]; bestow a blessing
[to] reflect [sth] (an image); make [sth] visible by reflection
faith (religious)
connection; link; relation
mutual understanding; rapport
speed; rate of motion
[to] bend; curve; become bent
[to] result from [sth]; be caused by [sth]; arise from [sth]
[to] plough a paddy field; till a rice field
onto; upon (onto a surface)
not only (… but also)
growing season; planting season; cropping season
especially; particularly; specifically
elderly person; senior citizen
competition; contest; match; race; tournament
introduction (act of introducing)
training; drill
climate
checking; examination
compression by pressing
roadside; edge of the road
fake; phony; not genuine
pianist
generally; in general
[to] appear; show up; make an appearance
sea route; shipping route
[to] dress for an occasion; follow a dress code
Thai male given name
collector (of items)
worth it; good value
[to] put [sth] on sale; offer [sth] for sale
anniversary
marketplace; trading market
submarine (warship)
mountaintop; summit; peak
pleasant to hear; worth listening to
nicely; in style; cleanly
a U.S. state in the south-central region
price/top-up difference payable
long holiday; long weekend
first (of an occurrence)
premium-grade; first-rate
guitarist; guitar player
mainly; primarily; chiefly
damage; harm; injury
[to] be held; take place (of an event)
country music (genre)
chili fish sauce (Thai condiment)
vegan (person)
popularity; public favor
leader (person)
follower; person who follows
recency; currency
pressure
[to] leave behind [sth]
buying and selling; trade; trading activity
lack of calm; disturbance; uneasiness
[to] be on the lookout for; shop around for
election; choosing by vote
together; with each other (Isan)
tuk-tuk; three-wheeled motor taxi
[to] import (goods)
contestant; competitor; entrant
prayer; supplication
overcoming; prevailing
basic; introductory; preliminary; provisional
barrier device; gate
[to] be famous; have a reputation
[to] understand [sth] (by studying/thinking)
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Bangkok
blurriness; out-of-focus quality
place/source of origin; birthplace; headwaters
[to] get along (with sb); fit in (socially)
dear; sweetheart (term of address)
this period (of time); the current period
facial mask (skincare)
selection; choosing
[to] misunderstand; misinterpret
starting point; beginning
[to] go up; increase
charcoal stove; charcoal brazier
[to] hide (oneself); go into hiding
announcer; presenter
applicant; registrant
shouts of support; acclamation
[to] jump/prance about excitedly
oolong tea
Thai shaved-ice dessert
[to] drop out of sight; be absent for a while
social media (platforms/apps)
a secret
youth training/development camp
newly joined player
planning (the act)
elasticity (physical); flexibility
very well; to a high standard; thoroughly
movement; motion
[to] originate/derive from