a system in which a person holds a position or enjoys certain treatment for the rest of their life; lifelong-tenure system

a major turning point or event of lifelong importance, most commonly used to refer to marriage

A lifelong companion; one's spouse (husband or wife)

The concept or practice of continuous education throughout one's entire life to adapt to social development; includes formal schooling, job training, and self-directed study.

A modern educational concept and system based on the idea that learning is a continuous process throughout a person's life; it aims to provide educational opportunities at every stage of life to help people adapt to social change.

To have someone or something to rely on for the rest of one's life; most often used in the context of a woman finding a stable marriage.

(idiom) even a teacher for a single day should be respected and honored like a father for the rest of one's life; expresses the deep lifelong gratitude and respect a student owes to their teacher

a legal sentence requiring a person to stay in prison for the rest of their life; life sentence

to pledge eternal love; to exchange marriage vows

to make a secret pledge to be married for life without parental or family permission

(Taiwan) a lifetime pension or retirement pay for retired military, civil service, or teaching personnel