B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
emaciated and pale
[to] dig out a stump
ponzu (citrus soy) sauce
yuzu (citrus fruit)
mirin (sweet rice wine for cooking)
rapper
forest and mountains; wilderness
vintage/retro color palette
[to] withdraw oneself; slip away
municipal office building; municipality office
controller (device/module)
aromatic soil; fragrant earth
warm white light
[to] poke; jab; prod
save function
VIP table
jade (jadeite or nephrite)
granite (igneous rock)
hey; hey now (colloq.)
polite mode (tech)
narrow bay
[to] grope; feel around
close-up (shot)
hook (boxing)
jab (boxing punch)
[to] get by; make ends meet
Grab (company/service)
video streaming platform
[to] press a wound
mild; smooth (flavor)
kombu; edible kelp
a Buddhist temple named 'Kamphaeng' (Wat Kamphaeng)
pandan custard dip; to dip in pandan custard
gentle; soft (manner/demeanor)
[to] position the feet (technique)
chia; chia seed/plant
opinion; view
treatment facility (people); therapy center
fake; bogus; phony
[to] deliberately raise [sb/sth]; [to] bring up with intention
Leo (zodiac sign; abbrev.)
creepy; spooky; unsettling
[to] learn local customs
boaster; braggart; big talker
crazy about [sth/sb]; obsessed with
concert promo; concert promotion/deal
[to] comment (online/social media); leave a comment
[to] act disorderly; do things haphazardly
suddenly all at once; en masse
[to] buff nails; polish nails
nail buffer; buffing block
maid (colloq., may be rude)
separated bicycle lane; protected bike lane
clear lacquer; transparent clear coat
Wi‑Fi hotspot
thick; dense texture
sourdough bread
chewy; springy texture
tropical atmosphere; tropical vibe
you know; you see (Isan/Northern Thai)
not afraid; unafraid; brave (Northern Thai)
book a flight package
plastic (colloq.); polymer
impact; strong effect (loanword)
polyester (polymer)
[to] command; order; direct
ching and chap; Thai cymbals (pair)
bassline; bass line
suspended; hanging in midair
[to] repeat a pattern; duplicate a design
quartz (mineral)
bassist; bass player
feta cheese
[to] go spread open
[to] wrap with cloth; bandage
[to] respect deeply
[to] bite; clamp (with the teeth)
[!] right?; isn’t it?
many houses; a lot of homes
tempura (Japanese battered deep-fried dish)
[to] fistfight; trade punches
[to] lock; fasten with a lock
per lap (rate)
ecology course
Slack (work messaging platform)
[to] like to eat side dishes/snacks with drinks
salty cheese
pouring custard
[to] fly away and vanish
[to] join a clan
supporter; support-type person
Pua (district/town, Nan)
person who eats with hands (colloq.)
[to] do long multiplication
[to] carry (in arithmetic)
mathematical expression
volume (amount of hair/body)
vintage style; vintage look
street (loanword)
park ranger