B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
main unit; device body; chassis
[to] dissipate heat; remove heat; cool
attire; manner of dress
[to] follow behind; trail; come after
car painter; auto body painter; refinishing technician
shooting; firing (weapons/projectiles)
ferryboat; ferry (vessel)
length; running time (temporal)
average grade; GPA
getting bad grades; poor grades
receiving a scholarship
chip; nick (on an edge/surface)
mannequin; display dummy
a set of keys (on a ring)
dragon pattern/motif
[to] set sail; put to sea; depart by boat
[to] survive; stay alive; make it out alive
ready; at the ideal point
Western movie; American or European film
dormitory; residence hall
local person; local resident; locals
wooden post; wooden pole; timber column
seafood restaurant
supporter; backer; proponent
pressure (figurative; from people or circumstances)
clear soup with soft tofu and minced pork
bloating; abdominal distension
itinerary; travel plan
cost of damage
applying; application (to a surface)
counterfeit item; fake goods
defense; back line (team sports)
regular job; day job
backup plan; contingency plan; Plan B
rescue worker; rescue officer; emergency responder
spine; backbone
Charoenchai Hardware (store name)
[to] hunt animals
dribbling (a ball)
than (what/that)
young of a wild animal; cub
folktale; traditional tale
[to] go/ascend to (a place or height)
[to] miss [sth]; fail to be in time (for [sth])
running practice; training run
training; workshop; course
fellow human (being); fellow man
Oh, of course!; See!
rescue team/SAR team
orange orchard; orange grove
viewpoint; scenic lookout; observation point
Western culture
[to] catch fire; ignite
lining (in clothing)
[to] let oneself drop; flop/slump down
[to] program; [to] code
[to] be in the final stretch; time running out
[to] cheer loudly; cry 'hooray'
[to] resound; boom; ring out
[to] find/make time
main component; principal ingredient
glassware (household/tableware)
ceremonial procession; parade
the upper class; aristocracy; nobility; elite
the general public; ordinary people
inflatable; air-inflated
destemmed (of fruit/pepper)
boiling point
financial loss; operating at a loss
expert; authority
pantry cabinet; food cupboard
train (railway)
recovery; convalescence
security system
preparation; advance arrangements
[to] lose money
personal feelings; personal sentiment
carving/engraving (the act or art)
the North Star; Polaris
ICONSIAM (Bangkok complex)
data storage location
copying; reproduction
giving an interview
to set a goal/target
later; afterwards; subsequently
waterproof; water-resistant
a wrong word; misspelling; typo
promotion (job/rank)
[to] do business; run/operate a business; engage in commerce
lockdown; restrictions on movement/activities
ancient/historic city (archaeological site)
contest show; competition program; pageant show
rap practice; rap training; rap rehearsal
pronunciation; articulation; enunciation
a wonder; a marvel
thousands; many thousands (colloquial)
extremely far; far, far away
clarity; transparency
[to] see [sb] (face to face); meet [sb] in person
[to] open [sth] again; open a new place