still alive
我丈夫还在世的时候，我也常干这些，因为他负责修网，我就帮帮忙。
When my husband was still alive, I often did this too. He was in charge of repairing the nets, so I helped out.
但是我并不知道他们是否知道我还在世
But I have no idea whether they know that I’m still alive.
— 伊莲娜 (2011)
“趁他们还在世，做个好儿子。”
Be a good son while they're still alive.
— 东京物语 (1953)