B1 Thai words
Intermediate vocabulary for stories, explanations, and real conversations.
velvet choker
neck-sized; collar-sized
velvet choker (close-fitting necklace)
[to] take care of one’s hands
Ceylon (former name of Sri Lanka)
casual/simple look
customize menu options
flustered; panic-stricken
[to] serve frantically
[to] look for/get medicine
nature description
lip border; edge of the lips
traditional Thai house
sparkling; twinkling
beautiful; lovely
[to] describe the sun
for describing nature
river mouth/estuary
mud; silt; sludge (soft sediment)
science competition
[to] absorb; [to] soak up
compound (chemistry)
short circuit; electrical short
[to] change flights; transit
[to] check a boarding pass
[to] sway gently
[to] come from behind to win
[to] lose one’s boarding pass
advance boarding pass
[to] check in (for a flight); [to] get/issue a boarding pass
upper part of a settlement
lip liner
condition; stipulation
[to] report [sth] to [sb] (work progress/results)
Renaissance (European historical period; c. 14th–17th century)
drill bit
rim/edge of a hole; lip
wheel hub center; center cap
theft incident/case
fire hazard; risk of fire
fragrant and sweet
printing (production process)
having many apps; lots of apps
[to] replace the starter (motor)
[to] crank a car for a long time
high-power battery
tempo (music)
[to] simmer; [to] gentle-boil
deep, still pool in a river
[to] produce (media); [to] act as a producer
[to] go live; [to] start streaming
sad; sorrowful; dejected
Yom River (Thailand)
agriculture; farming
basic gymnastics; fundamental gymnastics skills
one science class period
[to] seize rhino horn
[to] charge a power bank
childlike manner of speaking
wild dog (generic)
repeated note; repeated notes (music)
he often talks big/is mouthy
dietitian; nutritionist
dark color scheme
paralysis
[to] flick aside; scrape aside lightly
nature; natural vibe (loan, casual)
pharmacist; druggist
[to] tuck in; fold in; press in
[to] feel sulky/anxious (slang)
[to] delete a tweet/post on X
blues (music genre)
audio track/channel
stretching (exercise); flexibility work
Northern Thai herbed pork sausage
some households
don’t beat around the bush
[to] shut with a snap
[to] cover/close [sb’s/sth’s] mouth/opening
scold harshly
limited-edition vinyl (record)
overseas country
[to] rub against each other; chafe
love; [to] love (Isan/Lao)
seem absent-minded; appear daydreamy
[to] finish in the top four
end of the quarter (finance/calendar)
[to] carry tobacco products on one’s person
whey; whey protein (supplement)
online promotion budget
inferior; mediocre; insignificant
clothes strewn about; messy with clothes
[to] burrow into the ground
major (music: key/scale)
G major (key/scale)
demanding assignment
foamy; bubbly
Mueang Chiang Mai District
[to] act cute; [to] be coquettish
playful demeanor; playful attitude