B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
[to] restrain; hold back; curb; refrain
[to] slump; collapse down
official statement; communiqué
feel at ease; be unguarded
crooked; bent; winding
coastal; along the sea
perform the lion dance
[to] estimate time; time [sth]
[to] estimate the value or cost of [sth]
artificial; synthetic
volunteer club
lecture; formal address
orientation; induction
[to] inspire; stir; rouse (emotion)
full-moon day
balsamic vinegar
[to] exploit [sb]; take unfair advantage of [sb]
[to] trample; stomp on; tread on [sth]
[to] feel ashamed; be embarrassed
[to] unfold; unfurl; spread out
[to] call out; announce
fashion stylist
shy; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease
[to] swoop; skim (past/over)
sketch (drawing)
[to] tease; kid; flirt playfully
an older sibling teaches; I teach; you teach
[the] teacher recommends/advises
burnt/charred stuff (esp. food)
ginseng (plant/root)
chamomile (herb)
a shallow wound
to trickle; to flow lightly
natural rubber; para rubber
[to] update firmware
tsunami
[to] reply on LINE
pirate (sea robber)
[to] borrow; take a loan
cocktail (drink)
quiet; peaceful
vow; solemn promise
mountain; hill (poetic/literary; in place names)
karaoke venue/room
cheerful; light-hearted; amused
limited company (Co., Ltd.)
[to] dress very flamboyantly; overdress
Rabbit (brand/product/team/character name)
secretary; administrative assistant
[to] tough it out; [to] persevere
[to] hold/organize a meeting
[to] exchange banknotes
Roman numeral V (5)
prime (best; top-quality)
iron post; steel post
concrete post; concrete stake
[to] sign; affix [one’s] signature
organization name
neon (chemical element)
[to] tease; provoke [sb]
aggressive; hostile
Ministry of Justice (Thailand)
[to] feel; grope; fumble (with hands)
mucus; slime; mucilage
(colloq.) impressive; [to] be impressed or amazed
Do (C) note; solfège syllable
Fa (F) note; solfège syllable
slide file; presentation file
multi; multiple
bronze
[to] use [sth] to hit; use [sth] for striking
reasonable; rational
[to] volley (a ball)
behavior; manners; deportment
[to] speak harshly; use strong words
feel hurt/slighted
enjoyable; delightful
documentary video
mansion; manor
louvered window/door panel
[to] leave listening unfinished; stop listening partway through
crunch/crack (sound)
postal sticker; shipping label
civilian; non-military
point A; position A
point B; position B
[to] slit; cut (a long narrow cut)
park ranger; forest ranger
[to] protect; guard; defend
mountain range
ultrasound (imaging)
[to] grip; hold; clutch
commission; parliamentary committee
calm and simple; quiet and uncomplicated
[to] refresh; to rejuvenate
[to] loosen soil; [to] hoe; [to] cultivate
Bangkok Marathon
fluorescent lamp/light (tube light)
then; in that case (colloq.)
public relations division; PR bureau; PR department