B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
hydrogen; H (chemistry)
TT (emoticon; crying face)
phosphorus; P (chemistry)
domain (internet)
physiotherapy department
[to] recline; lie (down); stretch out
highly driven; energetic; ambitious
pop; popular; trendy; mainstream
simple yet chic; understated elegance
for a long time
father (formal; respectful)
poetry; verse (as a genre)
children; sons and daughters (formal)
[to] raise the price; mark up
Udon Thani (province, Thailand) [abbrev.]
[to] select carefully; handpick
our village merit-making festival (Isan)
you will; you’re going to (Isan)
surprised (informal)
[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
[to] carry a power bank (on oneself)
strong-willed; emotionally resilient
[to] smoke (food)
green bean; string bean
spicy-aromatic; pleasantly spicy and fragrant
traditional tubular skirt
[to] look legitimate
stingray; ray
lacquer; clear coat
[to] varnish; [to] coat with varnish
(not a classifier)
[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 menu; list of pudding options
to set; to firm up (texture)
[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
art (abbr./archaic of ศิลปะ/ศิลป์)
[to] excrete; eliminate waste
oh!; alas!
constipation
[to] balance; rebalance; adjust balance
microbial
criticism and praise; feedback
[to] stay overnight; [to] camp
Serie A (Italian football league)
[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; descendants
cherry blossoms in full bloom
satin (fabric)
rank; title (official status)
decayed; dilapidated
heaped; mounded; brimful
result; outcome
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
skin condition/texture of the hand
[to] lie low; stay hidden to avoid trouble
[to] explore back alleys; scout side streets
[to] scatter gently
[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
[to] retrieve records
[to] drain (off); let drip
at most; at the highest
a house; one house (Isan/Lanna)
light-headed; faint
just got home