Lebens

This once again represented a dark side of life.

genitive singular of Leben

(form-of, gerund, neuter, strong, uncountable) gerund of leben: living
(neuter, strong, uncountable) life; being alive
(neuter, strong, uncountable) life; being alive
(countable, neuter, strong) life; being alive
(neuter, strong, uncountable) life; being alive
(countable, neuter, strong) life; way of life (a particular manner of behaving and passing one’s time, whether real or ideal, and whether self-chosen or not)
(countable, neuter, strong) biography; life; life story (an account of a person’s life, whether real or virtual)
(neuter, strong, uncountable, usually) existence; life (a position one has created for oneself, often manifested in success, prosperity, and standing)
(neuter, strong, uncountable, usually) life; precious or beloved thing that someone considers fundamental to their existence
(countable, neuter, strong) a measure of successful play
(countable, neuter, strong) a measure of successful play
(neuter, strong) used as the object of certain verbs, often ones that are per se intransitive, for emphasis