(idiomatic) school of hard knocks; university of life (adverse real-world experiences)

(idiomatic, humorous) to feel an extremely deep sense of accomplishment

life expectancy (statistical measure of how long a person is expected to live)

(anatomy) arbor vitae (white matter of the cerebellum)

(Brazil) Euphemistic form of puto da vida.

(Brazil, vulgar) pissed off (very angry)

plural of árvore-da-vida

to improve one's quality of life, especially in regard to finances

(Brazil, of a person) well-to-do; well off (having a comfortable financial condition)

(Brazil) a prosperous or financially stable person, but not necessarily a rich one