two persons / a couple, pair / (poetic) the two of us, we two

a foreigner, a person from a foreign country; an alien, a foreign national / a person who is not Japanese

Literally, "Neighbors nearby over family far away." People often rely more on unrelated people close to them rather than family who are living far away, in particular during times of disaster.

right by one's ear

失敗は成功の元: failure is a stepping stone to success

(Buddhism) think on the power of Kannon

base / be based on

request, wish

base

malt, ferment