B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
cracked plaster; cracked concrete
[to] issue a bill / invoice
rose cutting; rose stem cutting
[to] pour concrete
jaw; jawbone
throat exam(ination)
fretboard (stringed instrument)
to observe dietary restrictions
way off; wildly wrong (slang)
wedding favor; event keepsake
startup company; startup
pH (acidity/alkalinity scale)
channel (media outlet/platform; e.g., TV or YouTube)
house beam; main beam
clump of water hyacinth
[to] care; show concern/interest (often used in the negative)
[to] view cherry blossoms; go cherry-blossom viewing
round (circular) column; round pillar
video call (noun)
cherry blossoms in bloom
[to] scatter diamonds
the rose puts out new growth
lion
guild (gaming group/clan)
[to] be missing a buff (gaming)
[to] cut off; lop off (colloq.)
mage; magic-user (gaming/fantasy)
[to] buff the team (gaming)
tank (military vehicle)
cooldown period; recovery phase
studio lighting (equipment)
in slow motion (adv.)
[to] look trendy/popular
strong menthol; strong menthol effect
prose (non-verse)
minimalist furniture
[to] inbox; [to] DM
plant-sucking insect pest
[to] cure with salt; brine-cure
ray; stingray
table lacquer; tabletop clear coat
[to] send support; send love
[to] pinch or snap off a twig or small branch
[to] secure the end
drain snake; plumbing auger
[to] adhere to proportions; use proportions as a guide
camp activity; camp activities
Rattanakosin Island area (historic Bangkok district)
[to] sway; wobble; shake slightly
[to] put [sth] in a frame
Granny Chum (nickname/proper name)
AC; alternating current
pitcher (baseball)
shackles; fetters
[to] cook meat with a little water or oil
plum (color)
Thai classical dance
data trove; data repository
grant; funding; financial support
end of an episode or chapter
gap (space or difference) [loanword]
[to] use a car for a long time
dog; doggy (familiar address or reference)
provincial fair; provincial festival
[to] pay (loanword; branding/slang)
loft concept; loft-style design
[to] fight back in time; keep up in a fight
fragrant, refreshing home
floating pointer needle
rim/edge of a groove; lip
a dishonest person
ordinal number; sequence number
Arabic; Arabic script
inflatable raft; rubber raft
(Isan) then will; will
[to] remove; take off (clothing, restraints)
needlework teacher
South Asia (region)
demo of a song’s hook/chorus
avatar (digital persona)
engineering (discipline)
[to] make a mannequin/model (figure)
monk who is a student
[to] split in two; become two
[to] carry lotion (with you)
[to] polish; make glossy/shiny
[to] screen-print
sculpture shop
Italian culture
lucky; auspicious
[to] apply eyeshadow
[to] blend eyeshadow
[to] face a crisis; weather a crisis
silica gel (desiccant)
proper; appropriate
black/deep-purple rice (black rice)
rather strong; fairly intense
[to] work (royal)
stainless steel
agency (service provider)