for the time being, for the present

the basics, a general idea

the famous of the “one hundred poems by one hundred poets” anthologies, compiled by Fujiwara no Teika in c. 1235, used in the basis of certain card games

(idiomatic) To make a name for yourself. To become famous for a reason.

single out for ridicule / make an example of

to find fault

You should treasure every encounter, for it will never recur.

vicissitudes, the way that the world or a person prospers one day and declines the next

dotting the i's and crossing the t's

successive series of questions and responses