B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
going out for fun; social outing
affordable; wallet-friendly; budget-friendly
travel expenses; transportation costs
by itself; automatically
boy band (music group)
bamboo joint/segment
[to] look for a romantic partner
[to] argue; quarrel; bicker (with each other)
spherical object; ball-like shape
purchase; act of buying
safe; strongbox
horse pen; enclosure
milky white; cloudy white
panoramic photograph; camera mode
humidifier; vaporizer (room device)
storage; filing; saving
relaxed; laid-back (informal)
dull thudding sound (repeated)
retrieval/fetching (esp. data)
horse-drawn carriage; coach
wealthy or high-status lady; lady of the house
confidant; close friend
disco ball; mirror ball
customer ID; customer number; customer code
order number; order ID; order code
so that; in order that
[to] list [sth] for sale; [to] put [sth] up for sale (esp. online)
drip coffee (the beverage)
peach-orange color
the tropics; tropical region/country
smoking; inhaling smoke/vapor
constellation
summit; peak (highest point)
prayer; supplication
a serve (sports)
mane
sternly; bluntly; in a hard tone
sales commission (percentage-based pay)
office work; office-based job
working age (life stage)
suit jacket; suit coat
[to] polish/buff [sth] to a glossy shine
unconscious; insensible
landscape picture/image
[to] discuss; talk things through; negotiate
[to] understand each other; have mutual understanding
[to] not feel like [doing sth]; [to] be too lazy to [do sth]
[to] discuss; hold talks
swallow (bird)
hundreds of; a hundred or more
vehicle exhaust; automotive emissions
motorcycle taxi driver (Thailand)
songthaew; shared passenger truck
at a distance; from afar
servant; domestic helper; attendant
[to] remain; still exist; persist
food source; feeding ground
call charges; phone call fees
summary; synopsis; recap
daily routine
ornamental fish; aquarium fish
deep-fried meat/fish balls (Thai street snack)
tuna flavor
clear broth; clear soup
[to] taste; savor [sth]
[to] descend to; go down into
crispy pork belly (with crackling)
wonton noodles (egg noodles with wontons)
blanching/parboiling (cooking)
virus; viral pathogen
a marketing team
mooncake (Mid‑Autumn pastry)
completely; leaving nothing
kayak; narrow paddled boat
[to] pass the ball (to a teammate)
as if; as though
stroke (sport swing/hit)
[to] focus; concentrate
leak; hole letting fluid/gas escape
professional wrestler (sports entertainment)
problem statement; exercise question
[to] irritate the throat; be harsh on the throat
doer; agent; maker; author
[to] brush/swat [sth] off so it falls
worthless; valueless
exceeding expectations; beyond what was expected
new patch; latest update
dusk; evening twilight
the twilight period (dusk)
[to] begin; start; open (event/story/process)
receiving; obtaining; acquisition
[to] prepare for an exam; study/cram for a test
to hang/droop down
lumber/timber yard
goal; final objective
employer
login; sign‑in (the act/feature)
personal information; personal data
[to] be judged; be decided
unfairly; unjustly