B1 Thai words

short-lived; not lasting long

generosity

winged bean (Northern Thai)

sulking; show of hurt feelings

communication; conveying meaning

within a system; part of a system

[to] carry [sth]; take [sb] along

turnip

grr; humph

low-grade; inferior

[to] reward; tip [sb]

lovemaking; sexual intercourse

sex; sexual intercourse

[to] prolong; keep going for a long time (informal)

ear-piercing; harsh on the ears

[to] do evil; commit wrongdoing

all talk and no action

reluctantly; grudgingly; out of obligation

literal

[to] have a burning or stinging throat

closing ceremony

[to] break out of prison

Muslim

Western-style boxing

asparagus

rehearsal; practice

[to] laugh one's sides off

[to] crack up; burst out laughing (slang)

old hand; seasoned expert (informal)

[to] disagree; be at odds

for a very long time; long ago

house gecko (Northern Thai)

house gecko (Northeastern Thai)

amazing; wondrous

physical numbness

off-key; in the wrong key

boxing glove

resetting; a reset

[to] be stuck in the throat

annoying; infuriating

catwalk; fashion runway

nonlocal; new to an area

divorce

Chinese New Year; Spring Festival

district administration office

brimming; overflowing

capture; apprehension

registration number

registration number

in one go; all the way through (idiomatic)

old-fashioned; conservative-minded

modern-minded; progressive

[to] doze off; drift off to sleep

[to] behave rudely; show bad manners

[to] lose strength; grow weak

principal wife or primary household (informal)

similarity; close correspondence

low-light conditions

luxurious; splendid

cashew nut (Southern Thai)

fax; facsimile transmission

[to] draw lots

Spider-Man

minority vote; minority opinion

[to] throttle down; reduce engine power

foreman; work supervisor

[to] come back to life; resuscitate

government agency; government unit

general education track; academic track

[to] show off; boast about oneself

plentiful; abundant (informal)

[to] be accustomed to hearing; sound familiar

unfamiliar-sounding; unusual to the ear

redhead (colloquial)

early part; initial stage

dullness; tediousness

middle age (formal)

attic room

[to] mention by name

[to] establish friendly relations

[to] run after; chase

time-out in a sports game

wallpaper; decorative wall covering

touchpad; trackpad

comedian; comic

[to] host; present; moderate

punctuality

benefits and drawbacks; positive and negative effects

leaping; pouncing

human resources; HR department

[to] accelerate; gain momentum

funny; humorous; comical

[to] go on duty; start a shift

good and evil; right and wrong

thick liquid

King Rama IX; King Bhumibol Adulyadej

[to] return a shot; rally

trailer; semitrailer

Eid festival (Southern Thai)

distance; remoteness