Hi Wyard,
Our themes comes with .pot file (Go to wp-content->themes->encounters->languages->encounters.pot), using this file you can translate required strings on your own language.
please use this link for reference: make.wordpress.org/polyglots/handbook/tools/poedit/
We can see this thread , some confusion may solve from this thread
https://www.styledthemes.com/forum/pure-simple/2011-translation-theme-pure-simple#9122
Don’t hesitate to ask a question , we will be more than glad to solve your queries and make you happy.
Thanks