alive

As long as the plant is alive, he will continue to water it.

to keep the fire alive

Although quite dull during the day, the main street comes alive at night, with many bars and clubs opening.

DANGER: OVERHEAD CATENARY - WIRE IS ALIVE

Smouch, requesting Mr. Pickwick in a surly manner ‘to be as alive as he could, for it was a busy time,’ drew up a chair by the door and sat there, until he had finished dressing.

Though tremblingly alive to Nature's laws, Yet ever firm to Honour's sacred cause

The Earl of Northumberland 'was the proudest man alive' and 'was in all his deportment a very great man.