B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
[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] change currency (banknotes)
Roman numeral V (5)
prime (best; top-quality)
prime time (borrowed use)
iron post; steel post
concrete post; concrete pillar
key; crucial factor
vocative particle
ready to eat after warming (food)
[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
[to] wow; impress (informal)
Do (C) note; solfège syllable
Fa (F) note; solfège syllable
slide file; presentation file
multi; multiple
bronze; brass (alloy)
[to] use [sth] to hit; use [sth] for striking
reasonable; rational
[to] volley (hit a ball before it touches the ground)
behavior; manners; deportment
[to] speak harshly; use strong words
feel hurt/slighted
enjoyable; delightful
documentary video
mansion; manor
louvered vent
[to] leave audio playing; keep listening without stopping
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
committee; commission; board
[to] unclip a carabiner; detach a carabiner
calm and simple; quiet and uncomplicated
[to] refresh; to rejuvenate
[to] loosen soil; [to] hoe; [to] cultivate
Bangkok Marathon
fluorescent lamp/light (tube light)
too; as well (informal afterthought)
mosquito-net canopy/frame
public relations division; PR bureau; PR department
[to] persuade; [to] induce; [to] influence
[to] set [a] code; assign [a] password
to check through; go item by item
wa (Thai length unit; 2 meters)
[to] have a dull, heavy, dragging pain
uterus; womb
[to] learn a lesson (from experience)
eardrum; tympanic membrane
[to] clog; become blocked
wow; whoa (surprise/admiration)
[to] attend an event; make a public appearance
strict teacher/professor; disciplinarian instructor
public health office
dean (faculty head)
smooth; bare; spotless
bank (colloquial clipping)
[to] forget to give change
pressure cooker (lit. explos.-lid; colloq.)
convenient to get off
fiberglass (material)
fiber (material)