B1 Thai words

alumnus/alumna; former student/graduate

current student; present pupil

as; just as; in the way that

human resources; personnel department

contractor (person or firm hired under contract, esp. in construction)

to have [sth] made to order; commission

construction work; construction activities

duration; length of time

magician; illusionist

shawl; wrap

the future; time ahead

[to] be sending; be in the process of sending

antenna; aerial

beauty queen; pageant contestant/winner

[to] drop; decline to a lower level (intrans.)

Southeast Asia (region)

stylishly; in a cool way

simply; plainly; low‑key

Thai science; science in Thailand

fingerling; juvenile fish for stocking

baby shrimp; shrimp fry/post-larvae

pant; gasp (sound)

[to] cross; go past/through [sth]

wherever (with ก็)

sound‑enabled storybook

insertion; adding

sweetness; endearing kindness

aquatic animal(s)

we humans; people (in general)

alone; by itself (post-nominal)

[to] rise up; take action; rebel

walking route/itinerary

[to] register; enroll; sign up

feedback; responses

early part; initial phase

[to] lay a foundation (construction)

Wat Yai (temple name/nickname)

pork belly (three-layer cut)

mushy; very messy; in pieces

colloq. extremely cute

small fragments; tiny pieces

placing; positioning; arrangement

rearing; bringing up; raising

domesticated animal

truck; lorry

transportation; transport

suggestion; recommendation

[to] log in; sign in

eye makeup application

confirmation; verification

factor; element; cause

writing; written work

[to] be stuck fast; jam; seize up

way of life; lifestyle

very fun; exciting (slang)

[to] make up; fabricate

more broadly

later/succeeding generation; posterity

usable floor area; living space

high-speed train

throughout all regions

dry weather; arid conditions

[to] be better off; become more successful

debate (the act/process); argumentation

have only; nothing but

everywhere; all over the place

didn’t get to use; couldn’t use

complete darkness; pitch blackness

artisan; craftsperson; skilled tradesperson

wood sheet

fantasy (genre)

newly born; newly formed

ashes; cinders

netizen; internet user

story; narrative; account

[to] combine; join; merge

after others; later in order

water utility (company/authority)

[to] think of; remember [sb/sth]

[to] examine visually

you kids; youngsters (address)

high-waisted; high-rise (of garments)

belly dance (dance form)

protection; defense

city/town resident; urban dweller

chant/prayer text

act of leading/bringing

regularly; on a schedule

wooden bucket/barrel

[plants] bear fruit

producer; manufacturer

fruit flavor; fruity taste

feeling down; subdued; listless

while (introducing a clause)

transport/moving of goods

iodine antiseptic solution

rice soup eatery; khao tom shop

signature dish; house specialty

merely; for no reason; in vain

[to] process; transform