B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
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a very formal thank you
thank you very much (formal)
We apologize for the inconvenience
[!] please forgive; kindly forgive (formal/polite)
[!] please pardon; kindly excuse (formal/polite)
pleasant to the ear; melodious
[to] spread a disease
referee; umpire; arbitrator
[to] bolt; [to] latch [a door]
[to] harass [sb]; pester [sb]
original home; former home
broken family
please consider
[to] not approve; [to] disapprove
very confused; bewildered
Kanchana (a name)
second Thai tone mark; mai tho
inappropriate; unsuitable
[to] ask for advice
[to] ask for an opinion
[to] sign [sth]
proverb; saying
[to] be thought-provoking; [to] give a lesson
furthermore; in addition
attractiveness; appeal
generally; in general
[to] spill [sth] all over
subject (of a sentence)
reasonable; makes sense; acceptable
[to] be eye-catching
livelihood; means of earning a living
existing/returning customer
not permanent; temporary
problem; obstacle; glitch
the future
draft; draft version
[to] comment; [to] express an opinion
stingy; greedy
fever; febrile condition
immediately; at once
[to] proceed; [to] continue
manual; handbook; guidebook
[to] try one's luck; [to] take a chance
not smooth; bumpy
financially tight; low on cash
motorcycle; motorbike
[to] chase; [to] pursue; [to] catch up with; [to] overtake
[to] fire [sb]; [to] expel [sb]
[to] dismiss [sb]; [to] fire [sb]
[to] make a deposit; [to] pay a down payment
the accused; alleged offender
TV series; drama series
role model
public relations department
[!] Hmph!; Pfft!
[to] be out of breath; [to] pant
Ministry of Education (short form)
[to] have an opinion
[to] think that; [to] be of the opinion that
[to] inquire; [to] ask about
for now; for the time being
[to] deduct [sth]; [to] subtract [sth]
data file (computer file)
certain; sure; definite
obedient; easy to teach
protector; defender
waistband; sash; waist strap
Belt; sash
signature dish; specialty dish
[to] pay back; [to] return [sth owed]
[to] divide; [to] allocate
[to] ration; [to] apportion
[to] set aside [sth]; [to] reserve [sth]
lethargic; depressed
dejected; downcast; listless
relieved; free from worry
extremely difficult
speed bump; speed hump
[to] ask [sb] to leave
[to] stare with bulging eyes
for example; such as
[to] put [sth] on the market; [to] launch a product
[to] put on sale; [to] release for sale
instructor; trainer; drill instructor
competitor; opponent; rival
[to] receive; welcome guests/visitors
plumeria tree; frangipani tree
inexperienced; unskilled
fabulous; excellent; stylish
[to] host (an event)
superstar; top celebrity
[to] walk slowly; [to] stroll
sparse; few
in spots; here and there
[to] strip paint; [to] bleach/remove dye
[to] extend time; [to] prolong
actually; in fact
therefore; so
for this reason; therefore