その兄弟は１２年の間を置いて生まれた。
The brothers were born twelve years apart.

遠くの兄弟より、良き隣人。
A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.

兄弟とも「妻と飛行機の両方は養えない」との理由で、生涯独身を通した。
Because they "could not both support wife and airplane" the two brothers spent their lives as bachelors.

その時、二人の間に師弟を越えた友情のようなものが芽生えた事は言うまでもない。
It goes without saying that at that time a kind of friendship beyond master and disciple grew between the two of them.

内弟子とは師と寝食をともにし、あらゆる武術のノウハウと秘伝を伝える制度だ。
Apprenticeship is a system where you eat, sleep and live with your master and are taught various martial arts know-how and secrets.

私は従弟から１、０００円借りた。
I borrowed 1,000 yen from my cousin.

弟さんは新しい仕事がうまくいっていますか。
Is the new job going well for your younger brother?