glass fiber rod; glass fibre rod
stabilizer; stabiliser; electrical ballast (e.g. fluorescent light)
to be sauteed in oil; to be stir-fried
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
the lower classes; the common people
to fish; to have a line in the water
the very best; excellent; superb
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
economical person; thrifty person; saver
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
acquiring; obtaining; receiving
meaningless words; words that make no sense
to fall behind the times; to miss out (on an opportunity); to miss the boat; (lit.) to miss the bus
principal raw material; main raw material
value analysis; volt-ampere; visual aid
surströmming; Swedish dish of fermented herring
travel planning; travel plans
flat chest; small breasts
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
to lower one's fishing line (into water)