2 adjectives to describe vitam

There are numerous expressions illustrating thissuch as degere vitam, vita defungi; or in Italian, si scampa cosi; or in German, man muss suchen durchzukommen; er wird schon durch die Welt kommen, and so on.

'His lacrymis vitam damus, et miserescimus ultrò.' Virg.

2 adjectives to describe  vitam