diff --git a/3d.lua b/3d.lua
index 3c7ab9a..f7296f2 100644
--- a/3d.lua
+++ b/3d.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 
+-- translation support
+local S = minetest.get_translator("real_torch")
+
+
 local function on_flood(pos, oldnode, newnode)
 
 	-- drop as unlit torch
@@ -25,7 +29,7 @@ end
 
 -- unlit floor torch
 minetest.register_node("real_torch:torch", {
-	description = "Torch",
+	description = S("Unlit Torch"),
 	drawtype = "mesh",
 	mesh = "torch_floor.obj",
 	inventory_image = "real_torch_on_floor.png",
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index ae42608..a91b52a 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -7,15 +7,18 @@ real_torch = {}
 real_torch.min_duration = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("torch_min_duration")) or 1200
 real_torch.max_duration = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("torch_max_duration")) or 1800
 
+-- translation support
+local S = minetest.get_translator("real_torch")
 
 -- add unlit torches
-	dofile(minetest.get_modpath("real_torch") .. "/3d.lua")
+dofile(minetest.get_modpath("real_torch") .. "/3d.lua")
 
 
 -- start timer on any already placed torches
 minetest.register_lbm({
 	name = "real_torch:convert_torch_to_node_timer",
 	nodenames = {"default:torch", "default:torch_wall", "default:torch_ceiling"},
+
 	action = function(pos)
 
 		if not minetest.get_node_timer(pos):is_started() then
@@ -29,15 +32,14 @@ minetest.register_lbm({
 
 -- creative check
 local creative_mode_cache = minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode")
-
-function is_creative(name)
+local function is_creative(name)
 	return creative_mode_cache or minetest.check_player_privs(name, {creative = true})
 end
 
 
 -- coal powder
 minetest.register_craftitem("real_torch:coal_powder", {
-	description = "Coal Powder",
+	description = S("Coal Powder"),
 	inventory_image = "real_torch_coal_powder.png",
 
 	-- punching unlit torch with coal powder relights