B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
swollen; puffy
relieved; at ease
CL: pans; woks
[to] investigate
council; assembly; parliament; chamber
[to] tattle; complain (to authority)
[to] deceive; cheat; trick
[to] seize; snatch (before others)
excellent; superb; outstanding
exhibition; exhibit
flea
canvas (fabric; sheet)
[to] clash; confront; engage (in combat/arguments)
documentary (work)
separate; different (for each)
strip; band; bar
[to] support; back; promote
[to] be in drought; lack rain/water
[to] trade; do business; buy and sell
[to] stop short; pause abruptly
shaky; trembling
abundant; plentiful (fruits, hair, leaves)
hybrid; crossbreed (organism)
characteristic; trait; feature
soft; gentle; tender
speech; formal address
matter; affair; incident
luxurious; upscale
classifier: suits
[to] include; be counted
clear (sound/voice)
herb; medicinal herb
[to] scold; nag
ritual; rite
tube (classifier for glue)
severe; grave; serious
[to] move close; press close
target; aim
[to] deteriorate; decline
league (sports)
chart; ranking list [variant/nonstandard]
be somewhat able; know a little
rough; approximate
crochet hook
total reservations; booking tally
chess; makruk (Thai chess)
to alternate; to swap; to switch
old; elderly (literary/archaic)
seine; large fishing net
grating; mesh; grid; rack; grill
status; standing
to nag
[to] filter; strain
[to] take turns; alternate
[to] scoop out; pull out
[to] claim; [to] draw (from a budget)
[to] crash/fail suddenly
[to] feel uneasy; [to] be troubled
to dot; to add a dot
X-ray (radiograph)
[to] reveal; disclose
ornamental detailing
[to] flow; [to] pour out; [to] shed
careful; cautious (formal)
[to] assemble parts; [to] put components together
sufficiently; fairly
[to] rub/graze against
only when; only if (formal)
[to] work (be effective); be workable; be a good fit
field; industry; circle; community
[to] blurt (out); let slip
foundation; charitable organization
sentence-final softener/emphasis
[to] take offense; take something personally
backdrop; set; scenery
dirty residue; scale; crust
tipsy; buzzed
holy basil dish (pad krapao) [by ellipsis]
[to] squint; narrow (the eyes)
[to] pave; spread a layer
algae; moss (slimy growth)
trace; clue; vestige
to pry open
[to] spread widely (disease/outbreak)
lively; bustling; animated
club (social venue)
camp (loanword use)
[to] load; [to] carry (cargo)
sloping; inclined
soft; gentle; delicate
a surprise (event/act)
LINE group (chat group)
be in hardship; suffer hardship
Saphan Lek (place name)
maintenance; upkeep; servicing
[to] carve; [to] engrave
[to] treat; [to] provide therapy
lesson (what one learns)
classifier (packages; bundles; packets)
in front of the market; market frontage