B1 Thai words

[to] bid farewell; say goodbye

on one’s own; without help

Lanna (historic kingdom/region)

curry paste

tribe; ethnic group

roundabout question; convoluted question

headquarters; command

Ping (river)

crystal ball / glass orb

fit the specs; meet requirements

splice/join wires

spur; thorn-like projection

animal foundation; animal charity

astronomy

branch of knowledge; discipline; science

gas leak

[to] research; investigate

sweetheart; beloved

hyphen; minus sign

[to] rinse (rice) with water

[to] spit; disgorge

older-sibling Mint; Ms. Mint (respectful address)

electricity authority; power utility (Thailand)

[to] pay for a car in installments; finance a car

volleyball club

surrounding; encircling

[to] address; call by name/title

[to] indicate; point to

[to] apply a filter

exaggerated; over the top

box; boxed area

as one wishes; as desired

unpalatable; hard to swallow

confident personality

frozen app state

to jolt; jerk

news headline

[to] know by heart; have firmly memorized

[to] copy; duplicate; reproduce

[to] escape; survive; be spared

art club

grandstand; tiered seating

number porting (mobile)

value-for-money promotion

Rabbit zodiac sign; Year of the Rabbit

jazz (music)

[to] jab (quick light punch)

calm; still; motionless; composed

recruitment agency

[to] circulate air

climax (narrative peak)

polygon

live jazz

[to] contribute; join in support

[to] clench tightly; grip firmly

[to] try out an idea; test an idea

information; news

[to] watch; look at (royal)

small cup-/boat-shaped container

game; play activity; traditional performance

screw hole

laser (device/beam)

[to] scratch by accident; mark unintentionally

humorous; funny; comical

arithmetic teacher

public building

[to] measure coconut milk

seat (classifier)

[to] exchange equipment

opposite; contrary

bribe

Phuket Island; Phuket City

frontrunner; favorite

industry giant; powerhouse

negative; pessimistic

[to] wrestle; grapple (with [sb])

[to] move unwillingly

[to] deceive; cheat; trick

coffin

Bank of Thailand (central bank)

fashion runway/catwalk

heaven; paradise

lychee tree

cherry tree

in-person; held offline

[to] flatter; fawn over; curry favor

chaotic; messy; troublesome

tank temperature

to stick to the skin

energetic; sprightly; brisk

personality; demeanor

[to] ask for a form

[to] lose heart; become discouraged; give up

[to] make a loud fuss; rant and rave; kick up a fuss

[to] transport; convey; haul

solo (music); musical solo; guitar solo

[to] hate; detest; loathe

[to] march (in protest); hold a march

attribute; characteristic; quality

[to] roll one’s eyes; dart the eyes