B1 Thai words

[to] seek; [to] pursue; [to] look for; [to] strive for

[to] squeak; [to] creak

minimalist look; minimal look

[to] be many; be plentiful (colloquial)

office syndrome; musculoskeletal issues from office work

smart home

mode; operating state

strong-willed; emotionally resilient

spicy-aromatic; pleasantly spicy and fragrant

traditional tubular skirt

stingray; ray

lacquer; clear coat

[to] varnish; [to] coat with varnish

[to] melt; [to] fuse

crystal; crystalline solid

rubber seal; rubber gasket; O-ring

charitable association; charity organization

hub (wheel center part)

sprinkler (irrigation)

veranda; porch; gallery

temporary market

pudding dish; pudding menu

the mixture or material sets; its texture firms up

[to] organize a merit-making event

fiberglass; glass fiber

[to] twist; coil; tie into a knot

Jātaka tales; stories of the Buddha’s past lives

ripple; wavelet

[to] promote arts and culture

[to] excrete; eliminate waste

oh!; alas!

constipation

[to] balance; rebalance; adjust balance

microorganism; microbe

feedback; comments; criticism or praise

[to] stay overnight; [to] camp

[to] compete in badminton

[to] spin cotton

millimeter scale; millimeter gradation

honest; loyal; upright; faithful

centimeter scale; cm scale

late-night shift

[to] catch fire; burst into flames; blaze up

values; social values/norms

inner calm

dawn; daybreak

children and grandchildren; younger family members

cherry blossoms blooming

satin (fabric)

rank; title (official status)

[to] decay; crumble; fall apart

heaped; mounded; brimful

Italian course (language/class)

Buddhist nun (lay; Thailand)

edge; margin; border

[to] favor; be fond of (formal/polite)

[to] prop; brace; support

firm; tight; secure

[to] explore back alleys; scout side streets

[to] fall lightly and widely (rain/snow)

[to] feel relieved; have one’s mind put at ease

drop; bead (of liquid)

[to] conduct skills training

health center; health centre; wellness center

[to] be making a living; be earning one’s keep

moon; natural satellite

[to] drain (off); let drip

at most; at the highest

light-headed; faint

[to] view microscope slide(s)

toddy palm fruit (young flesh)

santol (fruit/tree)

pen gate; stall door

ashes (cremation remains)

certificate of honor/achievement; award certificate

clear specifications

[to] take good care of; cherish

[to] compensate; make up for

endearing; likable (personality)

tidbits; trivia

yoke (for draft animals)

decisive; overwhelming; clear-cut

[to] scatter; flee in panic

[to] parade flags

serum (skincare)

underside of the arm; inner upper arm

Thai house; traditional Thai-style house

relay race

diabetes (disease)

starter motor (engine)

[to] have a budget; have funds allocated

[to] grind/blend [sth] until smooth

[to] inhale (odor/vapor/medicine)

super; very; excellent

[to] roar; growl; thunder

[to] host a Halloween party; throw a Halloween celebration

sailing (sport/activity)

[to] squat; crouch on heels

clack-clack; crackle; rustle

skull