diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index a8df0fe..31a4131 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ WORKDIR /app
 
 ENV NODE_ENV=production
 ENV PORT=80
-ENV DATA_DIR=/app/data
+ENV DATA_DIR=/app/store
 
 COPY package*.json ./
 RUN npm install --omit=dev
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ COPY index.html styles.css app.js ./
 COPY data/ ./data/
 COPY server/ ./server/
 
-RUN mkdir -p /app/data
+RUN mkdir -p /app/store
 
 EXPOSE 80
 
diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index 0e75721..5b542da 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -11,18 +11,25 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     this.cardRevealed = false;
     this.lastAnswerStatus = null; // { isCorrect, message, userText }
 
-    this.activeStoryId = window.GRADED_STORIES[0].id;
+    const stories = window.GRADED_STORIES || [];
+    const scenarios = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || [];
+
+    this.activeStoryId = stories[0]?.id || "";
     this.showReaderTranslation = false;
     this.selectedReaderWord = null;
     this.quizSelection = {};
 
-    this.activeScenarioId = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS[0].id;
-    this.scenarioState = {}; // { [scenarioId]: { turnIndex, messages, usedTargetWords } }
+    this.activeScenarioId = scenarios[0]?.id || "";
+    this.scenarioState = {};
 
     this.spotlightWords = [];
+    this.pendingTranslations = new Set();
 
     this.loadState();
+    this.hoverTranslateEnabled = this.settings.hoverTranslateEnabled !== false;
     this.initScenarioStates();
+    this.setupHoverListeners();
+    this.updateHoverToggleUI();
     this.refreshDailySpotlight();
     this.renderAll();
     this.syncFromServer();
@@ -38,7 +45,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
         if (Array.isArray(parsed.vocab) && parsed.vocab.length > 0) {
           this.vocab = parsed.vocab;
           const existingIds = new Set(this.vocab.map(v => v.id));
-          window.INITIAL_VOCABULARY.forEach(item => {
+          (window.INITIAL_VOCABULARY || []).forEach(item => {
             if (!existingIds.has(item.id)) {
               this.vocab.push(this.createVocabEntry(item));
             }
@@ -46,15 +53,18 @@ class WortKraftApp {
         }
         if (Array.isArray(parsed.customStories)) this.customStories = parsed.customStories;
         if (parsed.stats) this.stats = parsed.stats;
-        if (parsed.settings) this.settings = parsed.settings;
+        if (parsed.settings) {
+          this.settings = parsed.settings;
+          this.hoverTranslateEnabled = this.settings.hoverTranslateEnabled !== false;
+          this.updateHoverToggleUI();
+        }
         localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(parsed));
         this.renderAll();
       } else {
-        // First run on server: push current default state to server
         this.pushStateToServer();
       }
     } catch (_e) {
-      // Offline or opened as local file:// — localStorage handles persistence
+      // Offline or local file:// mode — localStorage handles persistence
     }
   }
 
@@ -81,9 +91,8 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       try {
         const parsed = JSON.parse(saved);
         this.vocab = parsed.vocab || [];
-        // Merge any new default words if vocabulary.js was updated
         const existingIds = new Set(this.vocab.map(v => v.id));
-        window.INITIAL_VOCABULARY.forEach(item => {
+        (window.INITIAL_VOCABULARY || []).forEach(item => {
           if (!existingIds.has(item.id)) {
             this.vocab.push(this.createVocabEntry(item));
           }
@@ -95,9 +104,11 @@ class WortKraftApp {
           correctChecks: 0,
           sentencesWritten: 0
         };
-        this.settings = parsed.settings || {
+        this.settings = {
           aiProvider: "builtin",
-          apiKey: ""
+          apiKey: "",
+          hoverTranslateEnabled: true,
+          ...(parsed.settings || {})
         };
         return;
       } catch (e) {
@@ -105,12 +116,9 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       }
     }
 
-    // Initialize default state
     const now = Date.now();
-    this.vocab = window.INITIAL_VOCABULARY.map((item, idx) => {
+    this.vocab = (window.INITIAL_VOCABULARY || []).map((item, idx) => {
       const entry = this.createVocabEntry(item);
-      // Make first 15 words immediately due today so user has a focused starting queue,
-      // and the rest available as new/due as well
       entry.srs.dueDate = idx < 18 ? now - 1000 : now;
       return entry;
     });
@@ -124,7 +132,8 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     };
     this.settings = {
       aiProvider: "builtin",
-      apiKey: ""
+      apiKey: "",
+      hoverTranslateEnabled: true
     };
     this.saveState();
   }
@@ -137,7 +146,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
         repetition: 0,
         efactor: 2.5,
         dueDate: Date.now(),
-        status: "new", // 'new' | 'learning' | 'mastered'
+        status: "new",
         reviews: 0
       }
     };
@@ -158,7 +167,124 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   }
 
   getAllStories() {
-    return [...this.customStories, ...window.GRADED_STORIES];
+    return [...this.customStories, ...(window.GRADED_STORIES || [])];
+  }
+
+  // === HOVER-TO-TRANSLATE MODE ===
+  toggleHoverTranslate() {
+    this.hoverTranslateEnabled = !this.hoverTranslateEnabled;
+    this.settings.hoverTranslateEnabled = this.hoverTranslateEnabled;
+    this.updateHoverToggleUI();
+    this.hideHoverTooltip();
+    this.saveState();
+    if (this.currentView === "reader") {
+      this.renderReaderMain();
+    }
+    this.showToast(
+      this.hoverTranslateEnabled
+        ? "🔍 Hover-Übersetzer aktiviert: Fahre mit der Maus über deutsche Wörter!"
+        : "🔍 Hover-Übersetzer deaktiviert."
+    );
+  }
+
+  updateHoverToggleUI() {
+    document.body.classList.toggle("hover-translate-on", this.hoverTranslateEnabled);
+    const btn = document.getElementById("hover-translate-toggle");
+    const statusSpan = document.getElementById("hover-translate-status");
+    if (btn) btn.classList.toggle("active", this.hoverTranslateEnabled);
+    if (statusSpan) statusSpan.textContent = this.hoverTranslateEnabled ? "AN" : "AUS";
+  }
+
+  setupHoverListeners() {
+    document.addEventListener("mouseover", e => {
+      if (!this.hoverTranslateEnabled) return;
+      const tokenEl = e.target.closest(".word-token");
+      if (!tokenEl) return;
+      const word = tokenEl.dataset.word || tokenEl.textContent.trim();
+      if (!word) return;
+      this.showHoverTooltipForElement(tokenEl, word);
+    });
+
+    document.addEventListener("mouseout", e => {
+      const tokenEl = e.target.closest(".word-token");
+      if (!tokenEl) return;
+      this.hideHoverTooltip();
+    });
+
+    window.addEventListener("scroll", () => this.hideHoverTooltip(), { passive: true });
+  }
+
+  showHoverTooltipForElement(el, rawWord) {
+    const tooltip = document.getElementById("hover-translate-tooltip");
+    if (!tooltip) return;
+
+    const story = this.currentView === "reader"
+      ? this.getAllStories().find(s => s.id === this.activeStoryId)
+      : null;
+
+    const info = this.lookupWordInfo(rawWord, story);
+    const articleHtml = info.article
+      ? `<span class="gender-badge ${
+          info.article.startsWith("der")
+            ? "gender-der"
+            : info.article.startsWith("die (Pl")
+            ? "gender-pl"
+            : info.article.startsWith("die")
+            ? "gender-die"
+            : "gender-das"
+        }" style="font-size:0.68rem;padding:0.05rem 0.4rem;">${info.article}</span>`
+      : "";
+
+    tooltip.innerHTML = `
+      <div class="hover-tt-top">
+        ${articleHtml}
+        <span>${info.lemma || rawWord}</span>
+      </div>
+      <div class="hover-tt-en" id="hover-tt-en-text">${info.english}</div>
+      ${info.plural ? `<div class="hover-tt-note">Plural: ${info.plural}</div>` : ""}
+    `;
+
+    const rect = el.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const left = Math.min(
+      window.innerWidth - 160,
+      Math.max(160, rect.left + rect.width / 2)
+    );
+    const top = Math.max(55, rect.top);
+
+    tooltip.style.left = `${left}px`;
+    tooltip.style.top = `${top}px`;
+    tooltip.classList.add("visible");
+
+    // If word is from a custom imported text and not in our local dictionary yet, fetch translation live
+    if (info.needsLiveTranslate) {
+      this.fetchLiveWordTranslation(rawWord);
+    }
+  }
+
+  async fetchLiveWordTranslation(rawWord) {
+    const lower = rawWord.toLowerCase();
+    if (this.pendingTranslations.has(lower)) return;
+    this.pendingTranslations.add(lower);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/translate?word=${encodeURIComponent(rawWord)}`);
+      if (!res.ok) return;
+      const data = await res.json();
+      if (data && data.english) {
+        if (!window.HOVER_DICT) window.HOVER_DICT = {};
+        window.HOVER_DICT[lower] = data.english;
+        const enEl = document.getElementById("hover-tt-en-text");
+        if (enEl) enEl.textContent = data.english;
+      }
+    } catch (_e) {
+      // Ignore offline errors
+    } finally {
+      this.pendingTranslations.delete(lower);
+    }
+  }
+
+  hideHoverTooltip() {
+    const tooltip = document.getElementById("hover-translate-tooltip");
+    if (tooltip) tooltip.classList.remove("visible");
   }
 
   // === AUDIO PRONUNCIATION (Web Speech API de-DE) ===
@@ -198,6 +324,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   // === NAVIGATION ===
   switchView(viewName) {
     this.currentView = viewName;
+    this.hideHoverTooltip();
     document.querySelectorAll(".view-section").forEach(sec => {
       sec.classList.toggle("active", sec.id === `view-${viewName}`);
     });
@@ -207,6 +334,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
 
     if (viewName === "dashboard") {
       this.updateDashboardCounters();
+      this.renderDailySpotlight();
     } else if (viewName === "trainer") {
       if (!this.currentCard) this.pickNextCard();
       this.renderTrainerStage();
@@ -282,8 +410,8 @@ class WortKraftApp {
             <strong style="font-size: 1rem;">${w.word}</strong>
             <span style="font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-secondary);">— ${w.english}</span>
           </div>
-          <div style="font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem;">
-            „${w.exampleDe}“
+          <div style="font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.35rem;">
+            „${this.tokenizeSentenceForHover(w.exampleDe)}“
           </div>
         </div>
         <button class="icon-btn" style="width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;" onclick="app.speak('${this.escapeJs(
@@ -319,7 +447,6 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   getFilteredTrainerPool() {
     let pool = [...this.vocab];
 
-    // If in gender mode, only include nouns with articles
     if (this.trainerMode === "gender") {
       pool = pool.filter(w => Boolean(w.article));
     }
@@ -328,7 +455,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       const now = Date.now();
       const due = pool.filter(w => w.srs.dueDate <= now);
       if (due.length > 0) return due;
-      return pool; // fallback if all due cards finished
+      return pool;
     } else if (this.trainerFilter !== "all") {
       const catPool = pool.filter(w => w.category === this.trainerFilter);
       if (catPool.length > 0) return catPool;
@@ -342,7 +469,6 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       this.currentCard = null;
       return;
     }
-    // Sort by due date and pick among top 5 so it feels fresh
     const sorted = [...pool].sort((a, b) => a.srs.dueDate - b.srs.dueDate);
     const candidates = sorted.slice(0, Math.min(5, sorted.length));
     const next = candidates.find(c => !this.currentCard || c.id !== this.currentCard.id) || candidates[0];
@@ -374,12 +500,17 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     let promptHtml = "";
 
     if (this.trainerMode === "cloze") {
-      const clozeText = w.clozeSentence || w.exampleDe.replace(new RegExp(w.word, "i"), "___");
+      const rawCloze = w.clozeSentence || w.exampleDe.replace(new RegExp(w.word, "i"), "___");
+      const clozeParts = rawCloze.split("___");
+      const clozeInteractiveHtml = clozeParts
+        .map(part => this.tokenizeSentenceForHover(part))
+        .join('<span style="color:var(--primary);border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);padding:0 0.4rem;">______</span>');
+
       promptHtml = `
         <div class="prompt-instruction">🧩 Lückensatz im Kontext • Ergänze das fehlende Wort</div>
         <div class="prompt-main">${w.english}</div>
         <div class="cloze-box">
-          <div class="cloze-de">${clozeText.replace(/___/g, '<span style="color:var(--primary);border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);padding:0 0.4rem;">______</span>')}</div>
+          <div class="cloze-de">${clozeInteractiveHtml}</div>
           <div class="cloze-en">${w.exampleEn}</div>
         </div>
         ${
@@ -441,7 +572,6 @@ class WortKraftApp {
         }
       `;
     } else {
-      // Flashcard mode
       promptHtml = `
         <div class="prompt-instruction">🃏 Karteikarte & Wortbau • Überprüfe Artikel, Aussprache & Satz</div>
         <div class="prompt-main">${w.english}</div>
@@ -492,7 +622,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
           </div>
 
           <div class="cloze-box" style="background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 0.85rem;">
-            <div class="cloze-de">„${w.exampleDe}“</div>
+            <div class="cloze-de">„${this.tokenizeSentenceForHover(w.exampleDe)}“</div>
             <div class="cloze-en">${w.exampleEn}</div>
           </div>
 
@@ -562,7 +692,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     `;
 
     const inputEl = document.getElementById("trainer-answer-input");
-    if (inputEl && !this.cardRevealed) {
+    if (inputEl && !this.cardRevealed && typeof inputEl.focus === "function") {
       setTimeout(() => inputEl.focus(), 30);
     }
   }
@@ -644,7 +774,6 @@ class WortKraftApp {
             : `✅ Richtig (${w.article} ${w.word})! Denk daran, Nomen im Deutschen großzuschreiben.`
         };
       } else if (w.article && userNorm.endsWith(expectedWordOnly)) {
-        // Right noun, wrong or missing article!
         this.lastAnswerStatus = {
           isCorrect: false,
           message: `⚠️ Das Nomen „${w.word}“ stimmt, aber der Artikel ist <strong>${w.article} ${w.word}</strong>! (${w.breakdown || "Merk dir Wort + Artikel immer als Einheit."})`
@@ -694,7 +823,6 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   }
 
   gradeCurrentCard(grade) {
-    // grade: 1 (Again), 2 (Hard), 3 (Good), 4 (Easy)
     if (!this.currentCard) return;
     const w = this.currentCard;
     const now = Date.now();
@@ -705,7 +833,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     if (grade === 1) {
       w.srs.repetition = 0;
       w.srs.interval = 0;
-      w.srs.dueDate = now + 10 * 60 * 1000; // 10 minutes
+      w.srs.dueDate = now + 10 * 60 * 1000;
       w.srs.status = "learning";
     } else if (grade === 2) {
       w.srs.repetition += 1;
@@ -771,8 +899,20 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     this.speak(fullText, rate);
   }
 
+  tokenizeSentenceForHover(deText) {
+    if (!deText) return "";
+    const tokens = deText.split(/([A-Za-zÄÖÜäöüß]+)/g);
+    return tokens
+      .map(token => {
+        if (!/^[A-Za-zÄÖÜäöüß]+$/.test(token)) {
+          return token;
+        }
+        return `<span class="word-token" data-word="${this.escapeJs(token)}" onclick="app.speak('${this.escapeJs(token)}')">${token}</span>`;
+      })
+      .join("");
+  }
+
   tokenizeParagraphToInteractiveHtml(deText, story) {
-    // Split keeping punctuation and words separate
     const tokens = deText.split(/([A-Za-zÄÖÜäöüß]+)/g);
     return tokens
       .map(token => {
@@ -786,7 +926,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
         if (isTarget) classes.push("target-vocab");
         else if (inDeck) classes.push("in-deck");
 
-        return `<span class="${classes.join(" ")}" onclick="app.inspectReaderWord('${this.escapeJs(token)}')">${token}</span>`;
+        return `<span class="${classes.join(" ")}" data-word="${this.escapeJs(token)}" onclick="app.inspectReaderWord('${this.escapeJs(token)}')">${token}</span>`;
       })
       .join("");
   }
@@ -812,12 +952,11 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       };
     }
 
-    // 2. Check user's SRS vocabulary database (exact or stem match)
+    // 2. Check user's SRS vocabulary database (exact or plural match)
     const deckMatch = this.vocab.find(
       v =>
         v.word.toLowerCase() === lower ||
-        (v.plural && v.plural.toLowerCase().endsWith(lower)) ||
-        (v.word.length >= 5 && lower.startsWith(v.word.toLowerCase().slice(0, 5)))
+        (v.plural && v.plural.toLowerCase().endsWith(" " + lower))
     );
     if (deckMatch) {
       return {
@@ -834,7 +973,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     }
 
     // 3. Check other stories' glossaries
-    for (const st of window.GRADED_STORIES) {
+    for (const st of window.GRADED_STORIES || []) {
       if (st.glossary && st.glossary[clean]) {
         const g = st.glossary[clean];
         return {
@@ -852,7 +991,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     }
 
     // 4. Check common German dictionary
-    if (window.COMMON_GERMAN_DICT[lower]) {
+    if (window.COMMON_GERMAN_DICT && window.COMMON_GERMAN_DICT[lower]) {
       const c = window.COMMON_GERMAN_DICT[lower];
       return {
         surface: clean,
@@ -867,7 +1006,28 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       };
     }
 
-    // 5. Smart Morphological Analyzer for any clicked German word
+    // 5. Check comprehensive Hover Dictionary (100% of story/scenario/example words)
+    if (window.HOVER_DICT && window.HOVER_DICT[lower]) {
+      const hoverEn = window.HOVER_DICT[lower];
+      const isCap = clean[0] === clean[0].toUpperCase() && clean[0] !== clean[0].toLowerCase();
+      let inferredArt = null;
+      if (hoverEn.includes("(der ")) inferredArt = "der";
+      else if (hoverEn.includes("(die ")) inferredArt = "die";
+      else if (hoverEn.includes("(das ")) inferredArt = "das";
+      return {
+        surface: clean,
+        lemma: clean,
+        article: inferredArt,
+        plural: null,
+        pos: isCap ? "noun" : "word",
+        english: hoverEn,
+        note: null,
+        isTarget: false,
+        inDeck: false
+      };
+    }
+
+    // 6. Smart Morphological Analyzer + Live Translation trigger for custom imported words
     const isCapitalized = clean[0] === clean[0].toUpperCase() && clean[0] !== clean[0].toLowerCase();
     let guessedArticle = null;
     let morphNote = "Klicke auf 'Ins SRS-Deck speichern', um dieses Wort zu trainieren.";
@@ -888,16 +1048,26 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       article: guessedArticle,
       plural: null,
       pos: isCapitalized ? "noun" : "word",
-      english: "Klicke zum Nachschlagen oder füge deine eigene Übersetzung hinzu",
+      english: "Übersetze...",
       note: morphNote,
       isTarget: false,
-      inDeck: false
+      inDeck: false,
+      needsLiveTranslate: true
     };
   }
 
   inspectReaderWord(rawToken) {
     const story = this.getAllStories().find(s => s.id === this.activeStoryId);
-    this.selectedReaderWord = this.lookupWordInfo(rawToken, story);
+    const info = this.lookupWordInfo(rawToken, story);
+    this.selectedReaderWord = info;
+    if (info.needsLiveTranslate) {
+      this.fetchLiveWordTranslation(rawToken).then(() => {
+        if (window.HOVER_DICT && window.HOVER_DICT[rawToken.toLowerCase()]) {
+          this.selectedReaderWord.english = window.HOVER_DICT[rawToken.toLowerCase()];
+          this.renderReaderMain();
+        }
+      });
+    }
     this.speak(rawToken);
     this.renderReaderMain();
   }
@@ -926,7 +1096,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       pos: info.pos || "word",
       level: "A2/B1",
       category: "Saved from Reading",
-      english: info.english.startsWith("Klicke zum") ? "Aus Leseecke gespeichert" : info.english,
+      english: info.english === "Übersetze..." ? "Aus Leseecke gespeichert" : info.english,
       breakdown: info.note,
       forms: null,
       exampleDe: matchingParagraph ? matchingParagraph.de : `Ich habe das Wort „${info.lemma}“ im Text gelesen.`,
@@ -959,7 +1129,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
 
     const paragraphsHtml = story.paragraphs
       .map(
-        (p, idx) => `
+        p => `
       <div class="story-paragraph">
         <div class="story-de-line">
           ${this.tokenizeParagraphToInteractiveHtml(p.de, story)}
@@ -1010,7 +1180,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     } else {
       inspectorHtml = `
         <div class="word-inspector-drawer" style="text-align: center; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.9rem;">
-          👆 <strong>Tipp:</strong> Klicke oben im Text auf ein beliebiges Wort (besonders die <span style="background:#fef3c7;padding:0 0.3rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--primary);font-weight:600;">gelb markierten Zielwörter</span>), um Artikel, Stammform und Aussprache zu sehen!
+          👆 <strong>Tipp:</strong> Fahre mit der Maus über ein Wort für die Sofort-Übersetzung oder klicke darauf, um es mit Audio ins SRS-Deck zu speichern!
         </div>
       `;
     }
@@ -1022,7 +1192,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       quizHtml = `
         <div style="margin-top: 1.75rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
           <div class="prompt-instruction">🧠 Verständnis-Check zur Geschichte</div>
-          <div style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">${q.question}</div>
+          <div style="font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;">${this.tokenizeSentenceForHover(q.question)}</div>
           <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;">
             ${q.options
               .map((opt, idx) => {
@@ -1067,14 +1237,17 @@ class WortKraftApp {
           <p style="font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary);">${story.subtitle}</p>
         </div>
         <div style="display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;">
+          <button class="btn ${this.hoverTranslateEnabled ? "btn-primary" : "btn-secondary"}" style="padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.84rem;" onclick="app.toggleHoverTranslate()">
+            🔍 Hover-Übersetzer: ${this.hoverTranslateEnabled ? "AN" : "AUS"}
+          </button>
           <button class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.84rem;" onclick="app.readWholeStoryAloud(0.85)">
-            🐢 Langsam vorlesen (0.85x)
+            🐢 Langsam (0.85x)
           </button>
           <button class="btn btn-secondary" style="padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.84rem;" onclick="app.readWholeStoryAloud(1.0)">
             🔊 Normal (1.0x)
           </button>
           <button class="btn ${this.showReaderTranslation ? "btn-primary" : "btn-secondary"}" style="padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.84rem;" onclick="app.toggleReaderTranslation()">
-            🌐 Übersetzung ${this.showReaderTranslation ? "ausblenden" : "anzeigen"}
+            🌐 Satz-Übersetzung ${this.showReaderTranslation ? "aus" : "an"}
           </button>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -1087,7 +1260,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
 
   // === CONVERSATION & WRITING PRACTICE (SPRACHPRAXIS) ===
   initScenarioStates() {
-    window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS.forEach(scen => {
+    (window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || []).forEach(scen => {
       if (!this.scenarioState[scen.id]) {
         this.resetScenario(scen.id, false);
       }
@@ -1095,7 +1268,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   }
 
   resetScenario(scenarioId, reRender = true) {
-    const scen = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS.find(s => s.id === scenarioId);
+    const scen = (window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || []).find(s => s.id === scenarioId);
     if (!scen) return;
     this.scenarioState[scenarioId] = {
       turnIndex: 0,
@@ -1116,7 +1289,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     const container = document.getElementById("scenario-list-container");
     if (!container) return;
 
-    container.innerHTML = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS.map(scen => {
+    container.innerHTML = (window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || []).map(scen => {
       const st = this.scenarioState[scen.id];
       const usedCount = st ? st.usedWords.length : 0;
       return `
@@ -1149,7 +1322,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   }
 
   updateLiveTargetWordHighlights(currentInputText) {
-    const scen = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS.find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
+    const scen = (window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || []).find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
     if (!scen) return;
     const st = this.scenarioState[scen.id];
     const newlyTyped = this.detectTargetWordsInText(currentInputText, scen);
@@ -1168,20 +1341,17 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     const tips = [];
     const trimmed = userText.trim();
 
-    // Celebrate target vocabulary usage
     if (newlyUsedTargetWords.length > 0) {
       tips.push(`🎯 <strong>Zielwörter aktiv eingebaut:</strong> ${newlyUsedTargetWords.join(", ")}!`);
     } else {
       tips.push(`💡 <strong>Tipp:</strong> Versuche in deiner Antwort mindestens eines der oben gelisteten <em>Zielwörter</em> zu verwenden.`);
     }
 
-    // Check subordinate clause connectors (weil, obwohl, dass)
     const lower = trimmed.toLowerCase();
     if (lower.includes("weil ") || lower.includes("obwohl ") || lower.includes("dass ")) {
       tips.push(`🧱 <strong>Nebensatz-Struktur genutzt (weil/obwohl/dass):</strong> Super für B1-Niveau! Denk daran, dass das konjugierte Verb im Nebensatz ganz ans Ende wandert.`);
     }
 
-    // Check V2 connectors (deshalb, trotzdem)
     if (lower.includes("deshalb ") || lower.includes("trotzdem ")) {
       const badOrder = /deshalb\s+ich\b|trotzdem\s+ich\b/i.test(trimmed);
       if (badOrder) {
@@ -1192,7 +1362,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     }
 
     if (currentTurn && currentTurn.sampleResponse) {
-      tips.push(`🇩🇪 <strong>Muster-Formulierung zum Vergleich:</strong> <em>„${currentTurn.sampleResponse}“</em>`);
+      tips.push(`🇩🇪 <strong>Muster-Formulierung zum Vergleich:</strong> <em>„${this.tokenizeSentenceForHover(currentTurn.sampleResponse)}“</em>`);
     }
 
     return tips.join("<br/>");
@@ -1205,7 +1375,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     const text = input.value.trim();
     if (!text) return;
 
-    const scen = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS.find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
+    const scen = (window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || []).find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
     const st = this.scenarioState[scen.id];
     const currentTurn = scen.turns[st.turnIndex];
 
@@ -1222,7 +1392,6 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     this.stats.sentencesWritten++;
     input.value = "";
 
-    // Generate feedback (either via optional Live AI Key or instant built-in Smart Coach)
     let feedbackHtml = this.analyzeGermanSentence(text, matchedWords, currentTurn);
     if (this.settings.aiProvider !== "builtin" && this.settings.apiKey) {
       const aiCoachNote = await this.fetchOptionalAiFeedback(text, scen, currentTurn);
@@ -1236,7 +1405,6 @@ class WortKraftApp {
       html: feedbackHtml
     });
 
-    // Advance to next partner turn if available
     if (st.turnIndex + 1 < scen.turns.length) {
       st.turnIndex += 1;
       const nextTurn = scen.turns[st.turnIndex];
@@ -1299,7 +1467,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   }
 
   insertSampleHint() {
-    const scen = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS.find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
+    const scen = (window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || []).find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
     const st = this.scenarioState[scen.id];
     const currentTurn = scen?.turns[st.turnIndex];
     const input = document.getElementById("practice-user-input");
@@ -1314,7 +1482,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     const container = document.getElementById("practice-stage-area");
     if (!container) return;
 
-    const scen = window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS.find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
+    const scen = (window.CONVERSATION_SCENARIOS || []).find(s => s.id === this.activeScenarioId);
     if (!scen) return;
     const st = this.scenarioState[scen.id];
     const currentTurn = scen.turns[st.turnIndex];
@@ -1341,7 +1509,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
                 <strong style="font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted);">${scen.avatar} ${scen.rolePartner}</strong>
                 <button class="icon-btn" style="width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 0.75rem;" onclick="app.speak('${this.escapeJs(m.de)}')">🔊</button>
               </div>
-              <div>${m.de}</div>
+              <div>${this.tokenizeSentenceForHover(m.de)}</div>
               ${m.en ? `<div style="font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 0.25rem;">${m.en}</div>` : ""}
             </div>
           `;
@@ -1474,7 +1642,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
           ${w.plural ? `<div style="font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.1rem;">Plural: ${w.plural}</div>` : ""}
           <div style="font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-main); margin: 0.45rem 0 0.35rem;">${w.english}</div>
           <div style="font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-secondary); background: var(--bg-main); padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 8px;">
-            „${w.exampleDe}“
+            „${this.tokenizeSentenceForHover(w.exampleDe)}“
           </div>
           ${w.breakdown ? `<div style="font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.45rem;">🧱 ${w.breakdown}</div>` : ""}
         </div>
@@ -1555,7 +1723,7 @@ class WortKraftApp {
     const newStory = {
       id: "custom_story_" + Date.now(),
       title,
-      subtitle: "Eigener importierter Text (Jedes Wort ist klickbar)",
+      subtitle: "Eigener importierter Text (Jedes Wort ist klickbar & hoverbar)",
       level: "A2 / B1",
       type: "Eigener Text",
       readTime: "3 min",
@@ -1623,6 +1791,14 @@ class WortKraftApp {
   }
 }
 
-window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
-  window.app = new WortKraftApp();
-});
+function initWortKraft() {
+  if (!window.app) {
+    window.app = new WortKraftApp();
+  }
+}
+
+if (document.readyState === "loading") {
+  window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", initWortKraft);
+} else {
+  initWortKraft();
+}
diff --git a/data/hover_dict.js b/data/hover_dict.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b1b97b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/hover_dict.js
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+// Instant German -> English Hover Dictionary covering all words across stories, scenarios, and examples
+window.HOVER_DICT = {
+  // Pronouns, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions & Particles
+  "ich": "I", "du": "you", "er": "he / it", "sie": "she / they / you (formal)", "es": "it",
+  "wir": "we", "ihr": "you all / her / their", "ihnen": "to them / to you (formal)", "ihre": "her / their / your (formal)", "ihren": "her / their / your (formal)",
+  "mich": "me / myself", "mir": "to me", "dich": "you / yourself", "dir": "to you", "sich": "oneself / himself / herself / themselves",
+  "uns": "us / ourselves", "ihn": "him / it", "ihm": "to him / it",
+  "mein": "my", "meine": "my", "meinen": "my", "meinem": "my", "meiner": "my",
+  "dein": "your", "deine": "your", "deinen": "your", "deinem": "your",
+  "unser": "our", "unsere": "our", "unseren": "our", "unserem": "our",
+  "der": "the (masc.) / who", "die": "the (fem./pl.) / who", "das": "the (neut.) / that",
+  "den": "the (acc. masc. / dat. pl.)", "dem": "the (dat. masc./neut.)", "des": "of the (gen.)",
+  "ein": "a / an / one", "eine": "a / an", "einen": "a / an (acc. masc.)", "einem": "a / an (dat.)", "einer": "a / an (dat./gen. fem.)",
+  "kein": "no / not a", "keine": "no / not a", "keinen": "no / not a",
+  "und": "and", "oder": "or", "aber": "but / however", "denn": "because / then (particle)", "sondern": "but rather",
+  "weil": "because (verb to end)", "dass": "that (conjunction)", "ob": "whether / if", "wenn": "if / when / whenever", "als": "when (past) / than / as",
+  "obwohl": "although / even though", "trotzdem": "nevertheless / anyway", "deshalb": "therefore / that's why", "deswegen": "that's why / therefore",
+  "bevor": "before", "sobald": "as soon as", "damit": "so that / with that", "dadurch": "thereby / as a result of that",
+  "in": "in / into", "im": "in the (in + dem)", "ins": "into the (in + das)",
+  "an": "at / on / to", "am": "at the / on the (an + dem)", "ans": "to the (an + das)",
+  "auf": "on / upon / for", "aufs": "onto the", "über": "over / about / above / across", "übers": "over the / for the",
+  "unter": "under / among", "vor": "before / in front of / ago", "vorm": "in front of the / of",
+  "hinter": "behind", "neben": "next to / beside", "zwischen": "between",
+  "mit": "with / by", "ohne": "without", "für": "for", "fürs": "for the", "gegen": "against / around (time)",
+  "um": "at (time) / around / in order to", "durch": "through / by",
+  "aus": "out of / from", "bei": "at / near / with", "beim": "at the / while (bei + dem)",
+  "nach": "after / to / according to", "von": "from / of / by", "vom": "from the / of the (von + dem)",
+  "zu": "to / at / too", "zum": "to the (zu + dem)", "zur": "to the (zu + der)",
+  "bis": "until / up to / by", "seit": "since / for (time)", "wegen": "because of", "trotz": "despite", "innerhalb": "within",
+  "nicht": "not", "noch": "still / yet / another", "schon": "already / yet", "erst": "only / just / first",
+  "nur": "only / just", "auch": "also / too", "sehr": "very / very much", "viel": "much / a lot", "viele": "many",
+  "mehr": "more", "meisten": "most", "wenigstens": "at least", "fast": "almost / nearly", "rund": "around / approximately",
+  "ganz": "whole / quite / completely", "ganze": "whole / entire", "alle": "all / everyone", "alles": "everything / all",
+  "etwas": "something / a little", "jemand": "someone / anybody", "oft": "often", "immer": "always", "manchmal": "sometimes",
+  "heute": "today", "morgen": "tomorrow / morning", "gestern": "yesterday", "jetzt": "now", "gerade": "just now / right now",
+  "gleich": "right away / same", "sofort": "immediately / right away", "bald": "soon", "später": "later", "spätestens": "at the latest",
+  "zuerst": "at first / first of all", "dann": "then", "danach": "afterwards", "plötzlich": "suddenly", "endlich": "finally",
+  "hier": "here", "da": "there / here / since", "dort": "there", "draußen": "outside", "drinnen": "indoors / inside", "überall": "everywhere",
+  "weg": "away / gone", "zurück": "back", "vorbei": "by / over / past", "zusammen": "together", "dabei": "with you / included",
+  "wie": "how / as / like", "was": "what", "wer": "who", "wo": "where", "wann": "when", "warum": "why", "worauf": "what ... forward to", "worum": "what ... about",
+  "welche": "which", "dieser": "this", "diese": "this / these", "dieses": "this", "diesen": "this / these", "diesem": "this",
+  "jeden": "every / each", "jedem": "every / each", "beiden": "both",
+  "ja": "yes", "nein": "no", "bitte": "please / you're welcome", "danke": "thank you", "vielen": "many (Vielen Dank = thank you very much)",
+  "dank": "thanks (der Dank)", "entschuldigung": "excuse me / sorry", "entschuldigen": "to excuse / apologize",
+  "leider": "unfortunately", "vielleicht": "maybe / perhaps", "natürlich": "naturally / of course", "bestimmt": "definitely / certainly",
+  "wirklich": "really / truly", "eigentlich": "actually / originally", "übrigens": "by the way", "zufällig": "by chance / coincidentally",
+  "gerne": "gladly / would like to", "unbedingt": "definitely / by all means", "rechtzeitig": "in time / on time", "pünktlich": "on time / punctual",
+  "kurz": "briefly / short", "kurze": "short / brief", "kurzen": "short / brief", "kurzfristig": "at short notice",
+  "schnell": "fast / quickly", "schnelle": "fast / quick", "schnellen": "fast / quick", "langsam": "slowly / slow",
+
+  // Verbs & Inflected Forms
+  "sein": "to be", "bin": "am", "bist": "are", "ist": "is", "sind": "are", "war": "was", "wäre": "would be",
+  "haben": "to have", "habe": "have", "hast": "have", "hat": "has", "hatte": "had", "hätte": "would have / would like",
+  "werden": "to become / will", "wird": "becomes / will", "geworden": "become",
+  "können": "can / to be able to", "kann": "can", "kannst": "can", "konnte": "could / was able to", "könnte": "could (polite)",
+  "müssen": "must / to have to", "muss": "must / have to", "musst": "must / have to", "musste": "had to", "mussten": "had to",
+  "wollen": "to want to", "wollte": "wanted to", "möchte": "would like to", "möchten": "would like to", "möchtest": "would like to",
+  "sollen": "should / supposed to", "soll": "should / is supposed to", "darf": "may / is allowed to",
+  "machen": "to make / do", "macht": "makes / does", "gemacht": "made / done", "ausmachen": "to turn off / agree on",
+  "tun": "to do", "tut": "does (tut mir leid = I'm sorry)",
+  "gehen": "to go / walk", "gehe": "go", "geht": "goes", "gegangen": "gone / went",
+  "kommen": "to come", "komme": "come", "kommst": "come", "kommt": "comes", "kam": "came", "kamen": "came",
+  "angekommen": "arrived", "mitkommst": "come along", "reinkommt": "comes in / gets in", "vorbeikommen": "to come by / drop in",
+  "fahren": "to drive / travel / ride", "fahre": "drive / travel / ride", "fährt": "drives / travels", "einfährt": "pulls in (train)",
+  "reisen": "to travel", "stehen": "to stand", "stehe": "stand", "steht": "stands", "stand": "stood",
+  "sitzen": "to sit", "bleiben": "to stay / remain", "bleibt": "stays / remains",
+  "lassen": "to let / leave", "lass": "let's (lass uns = let's)",
+  "geben": "to give", "gebe": "give", "gibt": "gives (es gibt = there is/are)", "gibst": "give", "gegeben": "given", "abzugeben": "to hand in / submit", "zurückgeben": "to give back / return",
+  "nehmen": "to take", "mitnehmen": "to take along / bring", "teilnehmen": "to participate / take part",
+  "bringen": "to bring", "bringe": "bring", "mitgebracht": "brought along",
+  "holen": "to fetch / get", "holt": "gets / fetches", "abholen": "to pick up",
+  "sagen": "to say / tell", "sag": "say / tell", "sagt": "says", "absagen": "to cancel",
+  "sprechen": "to speak / talk", "deutschsprechen": "speaking German", "erklären": "to explain", "erklärt": "explains",
+  "fragen": "to ask", "fragt": "asks", "antworten": "to answer", "antworte": "answer", "bitten": "to ask / request politely",
+  "rufen": "to call", "rufe": "call (rufe ... an = call on phone)", "angerufen": "called (on the phone)",
+  "hören": "to hear / listen", "hört": "hears / listens", "anhören": "to listen to",
+  "sehen": "to see", "lesen": "to read", "schreiben": "to write", "notiere": "note down", "unterschreiben": "to sign",
+  "tippt": "types", "prüft": "checks / examines", "überprüfe": "check / verify", "nachgeschaut": "looked up / checked",
+  "suchen": "to look for / search", "suche": "am looking for", "suchst": "are looking for", "zusammengesucht": "gathered together",
+  "finden": "to find", "findet": "finds / takes place (findet ... statt)", "gefunden": "found", "stattfinden": "to take place", "statt": "takes place (part of stattfinden) / instead of",
+  "treffen": "to meet / make (an agreement)", "getroffen": "met / made (eine Vereinbarung getroffen)",
+  "kaufen": "to buy", "gekauft": "bought", "zahlen": "to pay", "zahlt": "pays", "bezahlt": "paid", "überweist": "transfer (money)", "kostet": "costs", "übernimmt": "covers / takes over",
+  "tauschen": "to swap / exchange", "umtauschen": "to exchange (at a store)",
+  "essen": "to eat", "gegessen": "eaten", "trinken": "to drink", "trinkst": "drink", "grillen": "to barbecue / grill",
+  "joggen": "to jog", "schwimmen": "to swim", "spielen": "to play", "spielt": "plays (spielt mit = cooperates)", "fußballspielen": "playing soccer",
+  "lachen": "to laugh", "lacht": "laughs", "lächelt": "smiles",
+  "helfen": "to help", "übersetzen": "to translate / translating", "empfehlen": "to recommend",
+  "brauchen": "to need", "brauche": "need", "brauchst": "need", "braucht": "needs",
+  "wissen": "to know", "weiß": "know / knows", "gedacht": "thought", "vergisst": "forgets", "vergiss": "forget (imperative)", "vergessen": "to forget / forgotten",
+  "lernen": "to learn / study", "lerne": "learn / study", "lernt": "learns / studies", "verbessern": "to improve",
+  "bestanden": "passed (an exam)", "geschafft": "managed / made it", "klappt": "works out", "funktioniert": "works / functions",
+  "passieren": "to happen", "dauert": "lasts / takes (time)", "gilt": "applies / is valid", "folgt": "follows",
+  "gestiegen": "risen / increased", "beträgt": "amounts to", "enthalten": "included / contained",
+  "einlösen": "to redeem / fill (a prescription)", "einzulösen": "to fill (a prescription)", "löse": "redeem / fill (löse ... ein)",
+  "einziehen": "to move in", "besuchen": "to visit", "begleiten": "to accompany", "erledigen": "to take care of / finish", "erledigt": "finished / taken care of",
+  "vereinbaren": "to schedule / arrange", "verschieben": "to postpone / reschedule", "beantragen": "to apply for",
+  "untersuchen": "to examine", "untersucht": "examines / examined",
+  "vorschlagen": "to suggest / propose", "schlage": "suggest (schlage ... vor)", "schlägst": "suggest (schlägst ... vor)",
+  "teilen": "to share / split", "organisiert": "organizes", "gesorgt": "ensured / provided (gesorgt für)",
+  "regnen": "to rain", "regnet": "rains / is raining", "scheint": "shines / seems", "knackt": "crackles / clicks",
+  "bietet": "offers (bietet ... an)", "klingt": "sounds", "gefällt": "pleases / like (wie gefällt Ihnen = how do you like)",
+
+  // Nouns & Adjectives
+  "vereinbarung": "agreement / appointment (die Vereinbarung)",
+  "anmeldung": "registration (die Anmeldung)",
+  "unterlagen": "documents / paperwork (die Unterlagen)",
+  "bescheid": "notice / notification (Bescheid sagen = let know)",
+  "miete": "rent (die Miete)", "kaltmiete": "base rent without utilities (die Kaltmiete)",
+  "nebenkosten": "utility costs (die Nebenkosten)",
+  "kassenbon": "receipt (der Kassenbon)", "pfandbon": "bottle deposit slip (der Pfandbon)", "kaufbeleg": "proof of purchase / receipt (der Kaufbeleg)",
+  "besichtigung": "viewing / inspection (die Besichtigung)",
+  "schlange": "queue / waiting line (die Schlange)",
+  "pfand": "bottle/cup deposit (das Pfand)",
+  "krankenkasse": "health insurance provider (die Krankenkasse)", "versichertenkarte": "health insurance card (die Versichertenkarte)",
+  "rezept": "prescription / recipe (das Rezept)",
+  "krankschreibung": "sick note for work (die Krankschreibung)",
+  "verletzung": "injury (die Verletzung)", "untersuchung": "medical examination (die Untersuchung)", "behandlung": "treatment (die Behandlung)",
+  "feierabend": "end of workday / evening off (der Feierabend)",
+  "vorschlag": "suggestion / proposal (der Vorschlag)",
+  "verständnis": "understanding / sympathy (das Verständnis)",
+  "erfahrung": "experience (die Erfahrung)", "erfahrungen": "experiences (die Erfahrungen)",
+  "verbindung": "connection (die Verbindung)", "anschluss": "connecting train / connection (der Anschluss)",
+  "verspätung": "delay / lateness (die Verspätung)",
+  "unterkunft": "accommodation / lodging (die Unterkunft)",
+  "gelegenheit": "opportunity / chance (die Gelegenheit)",
+  "stimmung": "atmosphere / mood (die Stimmung)",
+  "gewohnheit": "habit / custom (die Gewohnheit)",
+  "unterschied": "difference (der Unterschied)",
+  "vermieter": "landlord (der Vermieter)", "interessenten": "prospective tenants / interested people",
+  "dreizimmerwohnung": "three-room apartment (die Dreizimmerwohnung)", "mietvertrag": "lease / rental contract (der Mietvertrag)", "stock": "floor / story (der Stock)",
+  "termin": "appointment (der Termin)", "termine": "appointments (die Termine)", "treffen": "meeting / get-together (das Treffen)",
+  "zahnarzt": "dentist (der Zahnarzt)", "arzt": "doctor (der Arzt)", "ärztin": "doctor (female, die Ärztin)", "arzthelfer": "medical assistant (der Arzthelfer)",
+  "praxis": "doctor's office (die Praxis)", "hausarztpraxis": "family doctor's office (die Hausarztpraxis)", "wartezimmer": "waiting room (das Wartezimmer)",
+  "erkältung": "cold (illness, die Erkältung)", "infekt": "infection (der Infekt)", "grippaler": "flu-like (grippaler Infekt)",
+  "hals": "throat / neck (der Hals)", "knie": "knee (das Knie)", "fuß": "foot (der Fuß)",
+  "medikament": "medication (das Medikament)", "medikamente": "medications (die Medikamente)", "halstabletten": "throat lozenges (die Halstabletten)",
+  "finanzamt": "tax office (das Finanzamt)", "behörden": "authorities / government offices (die Behörden)",
+  "visum": "visa (das Visum)", "stadt": "city (die Stadt)", "städten": "cities (den Städten)", "deutschland": "Germany", "norddeutschland": "Northern Germany",
+  "strom": "electricity / power (der Strom)", "heizung": "heating (die Heizung)", "wasser": "water (das Wasser)",
+  "kasse": "checkout / cash register (die Kasse)", "bäckerei": "bakery (die Bäckerei)", "bäcker": "baker / bakery (der Bäcker)",
+  "jacke": "jacket (die Jacke)", "pullover": "sweater (der Pullover)", "schuhe": "shoes (die Schuhe)", "reißverschluss": "zipper (der Reißverschluss)", "größe": "size (die Größe)", "lager": "stockroom / warehouse (das Lager)",
+  "glasflasche": "glass bottle (die Glasflasche)", "einkäufe": "purchases / groceries (die Einkäufe)",
+  "tag": "day (der Tag)", "tage": "days (die Tage)", "tagen": "days (Dative)", "monat": "month (der Monat)", "monats": "of the month", "monaten": "months",
+  "jahr": "year (das Jahr)", "jahren": "years (Dative)", "woche": "week (die Woche)", "arbeitswoche": "workweek (die Arbeitswoche)", "wochenendprogramm": "weekend program",
+  "vormittag": "morning / forenoon (der Vormittag)", "vormittags": "in the mornings", "mittag": "noon / lunch (zu Mittag = for lunch)", "nachmittag": "afternoon (der Nachmittag)", "nachmittags": "in the afternoons", "abend": "evening (der Abend)",
+  "freitag": "Friday", "freitagnachmittag": "Friday afternoon", "samstag": "Saturday", "sonntag": "Sunday", "montagmorgen": "Monday morning", "mai": "May", "sommer": "summer (der Sommer)",
+  "uhr": "o'clock / clock / watch (die Uhr)", "uhrzeit": "time of day (die Uhrzeit)", "minuten": "minutes (die Minuten)",
+  "büro": "office (das Büro)", "job": "job (der Job)", "kollegin": "colleague (female, die Kollegin)", "chefin": "boss (female, die Chefin)",
+  "rechnung": "bill / check / invoice (die Rechnung)", "preis": "price (der Preis)", "kosten": "costs (die Kosten)", "euro": "euros", "cent": "cents",
+  "reservierung": "reservation (die Reservierung)", "restaurant": "restaurant (das Restaurant)", "kino": "movie theater / cinema (das Kino)",
+  "urlaub": "vacation / holiday (der Urlaub)", "reise": "trip / journey (die Reise)", "pflanzen": "plants (die Pflanzen)",
+  "stammtisch": "regulars' meetup / language table (der Stammtisch)", "sprachkurs": "language course (der Sprachkurs)", "deutschkurs": "German course (der Deutschkurs)", "prüfung": "exam / test (die Prüfung)",
+  "konzert": "concert (das Konzert)", "straßenfest": "street festival (das Straßenfest)", "straßenfesten": "street festivals", "weihnachtsmarkt": "Christmas market (der Weihnachtsmarkt)", "flohmarkt": "flea market (der Flohmarkt)", "markt": "market (der Markt)", "märkten": "markets", "park": "park (der Park)",
+  "zugticket": "train ticket (das Zugticket)", "zugtickets": "train tickets (die Zugtickets)", "hauptbahnhof": "main train station (der Hauptbahnhof)", "regionalzug": "regional train (der Regionalzug)", "ice": "Intercity Express high-speed train", "fahrrad": "bicycle (das Fahrrad)", "platten": "flat tire (einen Platten)", "bus": "bus (der Bus)",
+  "see": "lake (der See)", "wannsee": "Lake Wannsee (in Berlin)", "bodensee": "Lake Constance (der Bodensee)",
+  "sonne": "sun (die Sonne)", "kälte": "cold (noun, die Kälte)", "musik": "music (die Musik)", "feier": "party / celebration (die Feier)",
+  "hunger": "hunger (Hunger haben = to be hungry)", "tasse": "cup (die Tasse)", "tee": "tea (der Tee)", "brot": "bread (das Brot)", "käse": "cheese (der Käse)", "keks": "cookie / biscuit (der Keks)", "apfelkuchen": "apple cake (der Apfelkuchen)", "apfelschorle": "apple juice spritzer (die Apfelschorle)", "fischbrötchen": "fish roll sandwich (das Fischbrötchen)", "getränke": "drinks / beverages (die Getränke)", "picknick": "picnic (das Picknick)",
+  "buch": "book (das Buch)", "wörter": "words (die Wörter)", "wörtern": "words (Dative)", "kontext": "context (der Kontext)", "info": "info / information (die Info)", "information": "information / announcement (die Information)", "tipps": "tips (die Tipps)", "idee": "idea (die Idee)",
+  "bruder": "brother (der Bruder)", "familie": "family (die Familie)", "freunden": "friends (Dative)", "personen": "people / persons (die Personen)", "neuankömmlinge": "newcomers (die Neuankömmlinge)", "herr": "gentleman / Mr. (der Herr)", "frau": "Ms. / Mrs. / woman (die Frau)", "mitarbeiterin": "employee (female, die Mitarbeiterin)",
+  "glück": "luck (Zum Glück = fortunately)", "sorge": "worry (Keine Sorge = no worries)", "angst": "fear (Angst haben vor = to be afraid of)", "ruhe": "quiet / calm / peace (die Ruhe)", "stress": "stress (der Stress)", "hilfe": "help (die Hilfe)", "einladung": "invitation (die Einladung)", "eindruck": "impression (der Eindruck)", "tradition": "tradition (die Tradition)",
+  "mappe": "folder / binder (die Mappe)", "papiere": "papers / documents (die Papiere)", "karte": "card / ticket (die Karte)", "nummer": "number (die Nummer)", "computer": "computer (der Computer)", "telefon": "telephone (am Telefon = on the phone)", "apparat": "telephone receiver (am Apparat = speaking)", "rucksack": "backpack (der Rucksack)", "nähe": "vicinity (in der Nähe = nearby)", "heimweg": "way home (auf dem Heimweg = on the way home)", "hafenstädte": "harbor cities (die Hafenstädte)", "supermärkte": "supermarkets (die Supermärkte)",
+
+  // Adjectives & Adverbs
+  "gut": "good / well", "gute": "good", "besseren": "better", "beste": "best", "schön": "nice / beautiful", "schönen": "nice / lovely", "wunderbar": "wonderful", "wunderbare": "wonderful", "hervorragenden": "excellent / outstanding", "super": "super / great", "toll": "great / awesome", "perfekt": "perfect", "nett": "nice / kind", "freundlich": "friendly / kind",
+  "groß": "big / large / tall", "großen": "big / large / great", "klein": "small / little", "kleine": "small", "kleines": "small", "kleinen": "small", "riesig": "huge / hugely", "hoch": "high",
+  "neu": "new", "neue": "new", "neues": "new", "neuen": "new", "alt": "old", "alte": "old", "alten": "old", "älterer": "older / elderly",
+  "wichtig": "important", "wichtige": "important", "wichtigen": "important", "offizielle": "official",
+  "schwer": "hard / difficult / heavy", "einfach": "simply / easy", "einfacher": "easier", "möglich": "possible", "kaputt": "broken / out of order",
+  "krank": "sick / ill", "müde": "tired", "nervös": "nervous", "neugierig": "curious", "entspannt": "relaxed", "ruhig": "calm / quiet", "ruhige": "quiet / calm", "überraschend": "surprisingly",
+  "stark": "strongly / heavily", "starke": "strong / severe", "leichtes": "slight / light", "leichten": "slight / minor", "schlimm": "bad / serious", "schlechtem": "bad",
+  "warmen": "warm", "kalt": "cold / base rent", "hell": "bright", "dunkel": "dark", "frisches": "fresh", "gemütliche": "cozy", "günstige": "affordable / cheap",
+  "klare": "clear", "richtig": "really / right / correct", "genau": "exactly / thoroughly", "gründlich": "thoroughly", "vollkommen": "completely / totally", "ziemlich": "quite / pretty", "ordentlich": "tidy / proper", "telefonisch": "by phone", "monatlichen": "monthly", "passiv": "passively", "aktiv": "actively", "laut": "aloud / loud", "geschlossen": "closed", "typisch": "typical",
+  "erste": "first", "ersten": "first", "zwei": "two", "drei": "three", "dritten": "third", "fünf": "five", "zehn": "ten", "elf": "eleven", "fünfzehn": "fifteen (15:00 = 3 PM)", "siebzehn": "seventeen (17:00 = 5 PM)", "zwanzig": "twenty", "fünfundzwanzig": "twenty-five", "dreißig": "thirty", "fünfzig": "fifty", "letzten": "last / recent", "nächste": "next", "einmal": "once", "wieder": "again", "weiter": "further / continue",
+  "mehrere": "several / multiple", "hause": "home (zu Hause = at home)", "man": "one / you / people", "plus": "plus", "lange": "long", "lang": "long (for ... long)", "ab": "starting from / off", "früh": "early / in the morning",
+  "stück": "piece / bit (das Stück)", "bahn": "train / railway (die Bahn)", "station": "station / stop (die Station)", "paar": "couple / a few (ein paar)", "dinge": "things (die Dinge)",
+  "deutsch": "German", "deutsche": "German", "deutschen": "German", "sammeln": "to collect / gain (experience)", "gemeinsames": "shared / together",
+  "münchen": "Munich", "hamburg": "Hamburg", "berlin": "Berlin", "frankfurt": "Frankfurt", "hannover": "Hanover",
+  "app": "app (die App)", "verpasst": "missed (a train/bus)", "einsteigen": "to board / get on", "aussteigen": "to exit / get off",
+  "direkt": "directly / right", "café": "café (das Café)", "fall": "case (auf jeden Fall = definitely)", "bekommt": "gets / receives",
+  "per": "by / via", "mail": "email (die E-Mail)", "selbst": "even (selbst wenn = even if) / oneself", "so": "so / this way", "doch": "yet / however / after all",
+  "system": "system (das System)", "guten": "good (Guten Morgen/Tag)", "leid": "sorry (tut mir leid = I am sorry)", "klar": "clear / all right (Alles klar!)",
+  "sonst": "otherwise / else", "hoffentlich": "hopefully", "hallo": "hello", "herzlich": "warmly / cordially", "willkommen": "welcome (Herzlich willkommen!)"
+};
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b42931d..16c1ef9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ services:
     container_name: wortkraft
     restart: unless-stopped
     volumes:
-      - /home/chrisf/docker/appdata/wortkraft/data:/app/data
+      - /home/chrisf/docker/appdata/wortkraft/data:/app/store
     networks:
       - t3_proxy
     ports:
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index d4e9b7a..eaeabb2 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@
       </nav>
 
       <div class="header-actions">
+        <button id="hover-translate-toggle" class="hover-toggle-btn active" onclick="app.toggleHoverTranslate()" title="Wörter beim Drüberfahren (Hover) automatisch ins Englische übersetzen">
+          🔍 Hover-Übersetzer: <span id="hover-translate-status">AN</span>
+        </button>
         <div class="streak-chip" title="1400+ Days Foundation + Active Recall Streak">
           🔥 <span id="streak-count">1401</span> Tage
         </div>
@@ -398,6 +401,9 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- HOVER TRANSLATE TOOLTIP -->
+  <div id="hover-translate-tooltip" class="hover-translate-tooltip"></div>
+
   <!-- TOAST NOTIFICATION -->
   <div id="toast" class="toast-notification"></div>
 
@@ -405,6 +411,7 @@
   <script src="data/vocabulary.js"></script>
   <script src="data/stories.js"></script>
   <script src="data/scenarios.js"></script>
+  <script src="data/hover_dict.js"></script>
   <script src="app.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index d8a6c74..9441ee9 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -11,29 +11,30 @@ const app = express();
 const PORT = process.env.PORT || 80;
 const DATA_DIR = process.env.DATA_DIR || path.resolve(__dirname, '../data_store');
 const STATE_FILE = path.join(DATA_DIR, 'wortkraft_state.json');
+const TRANSLATE_CACHE_FILE = path.join(DATA_DIR, 'translations_cache.json');
 
 if (!fs.existsSync(DATA_DIR)) {
   fs.mkdirSync(DATA_DIR, { recursive: true });
 }
 
-function readState() {
+function readJson(filePath, fallback) {
   try {
-    if (fs.existsSync(STATE_FILE)) {
-      const raw = fs.readFileSync(STATE_FILE, 'utf8');
+    if (fs.existsSync(filePath)) {
+      const raw = fs.readFileSync(filePath, 'utf8');
       return JSON.parse(raw);
     }
   } catch (err) {
-    console.error('[WORTKRAFT] Error reading state file:', err);
+    console.error(`[WORTKRAFT] Error reading ${filePath}:`, err);
   }
-  return null;
+  return fallback;
 }
 
-function writeState(stateObj) {
+function writeJson(filePath, obj) {
   try {
-    fs.writeFileSync(STATE_FILE, JSON.stringify(stateObj, null, 2), 'utf8');
+    fs.writeFileSync(filePath, JSON.stringify(obj, null, 2), 'utf8');
     return true;
   } catch (err) {
-    console.error('[WORTKRAFT] Error writing state file:', err);
+    console.error(`[WORTKRAFT] Error writing ${filePath}:`, err);
     return false;
   }
 }
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ app.get('/api/health', (_req, res) => {
 
 // Get persisted learning state (SRS deck, streak, custom words & stories)
 app.get('/api/state', (_req, res) => {
-  const state = readState();
+  const state = readJson(STATE_FILE, null);
   res.json({ exists: Boolean(state), state });
 });
 
@@ -64,10 +65,40 @@ app.post('/api/state', (req, res) => {
     return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Invalid state payload' });
   }
   payload.updatedAt = new Date().toISOString();
-  const ok = writeState(payload);
+  const ok = writeJson(STATE_FILE, payload);
   res.json({ success: ok, updatedAt: payload.updatedAt });
 });
 
+// On-the-fly German -> English word translation fallback for custom texts
+app.get('/api/translate', async (req, res) => {
+  const word = String(req.query.word || '').trim();
+  if (!word) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Missing word parameter' });
+  }
+  const key = word.toLowerCase();
+  const cache = readJson(TRANSLATE_CACHE_FILE, {});
+  if (cache[key]) {
+    return res.json({ word, english: cache[key], cached: true });
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const url = `https://api.mymemory.translated.net/get?q=${encodeURIComponent(word)}&langpair=de|en`;
+    const response = await fetch(url);
+    if (response.ok) {
+      const data = await response.json();
+      const translated = data?.responseData?.translatedText;
+      if (translated && translated.toLowerCase() !== key) {
+        cache[key] = translated;
+        writeJson(TRANSLATE_CACHE_FILE, cache);
+        return res.json({ word, english: translated, cached: false });
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.warn('[WORTKRAFT] Translation fallback error:', err.message);
+  }
+  res.json({ word, english: null });
+});
+
 // Serve static frontend files from project root
 const PUBLIC_DIR = path.resolve(__dirname, '..');
 app.use('/data', express.static(path.join(PUBLIC_DIR, 'data')));
diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css
index fc843b4..838306d 100644
--- a/styles.css
+++ b/styles.css
@@ -1033,3 +1033,95 @@ body {
   opacity: 1;
   transform: translateY(0);
 }
+
+/* === HOVER-TO-TRANSLATE MODE & FLOATING TOOLTIP === */
+.hover-toggle-btn {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  font-family: inherit;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  padding: 0.42rem 0.8rem;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
+  background: var(--bg-subtle);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  transition: all 0.15s ease;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.hover-toggle-btn.active {
+  background: var(--indigo-light);
+  color: var(--indigo);
+  border-color: #a5b4fc;
+}
+
+.hover-toggle-btn:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+body.hover-translate-on .word-token {
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.35);
+}
+
+body.hover-translate-on .word-token:hover {
+  background: #e0e7ff;
+  color: #1e1b4b;
+}
+
+.hover-translate-tooltip {
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 9999;
+  background: #18181b;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
+  pointer-events: none;
+  opacity: 0;
+  transform: translate(-50%, -100%) translateY(-8px);
+  transition: opacity 0.12s ease;
+  max-width: 310px;
+  font-size: 0.84rem;
+  line-height: 1.35;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
+}
+
+.hover-translate-tooltip.visible {
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.hover-translate-tooltip::after {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 100%;
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  border-width: 6px;
+  border-style: solid;
+  border-color: #18181b transparent transparent transparent;
+}
+
+.hover-tt-top {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.4rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #f4f4f5;
+}
+
+.hover-tt-en {
+  color: #fde68a;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.hover-tt-note {
+  color: #a1a1aa;
+  font-size: 0.74rem;
+  margin-top: 0.15rem;
+}
+