1 world

2 classifier: 个 gè

1 the world in chaos

2 troubled times

3 (in Buddhism) the mortal world

1 to come from (a place)

2 From: (in email header)

1 unexpectedly

2 to one's surprise

3 go so far as to

1 after

2 then (afterwards)

3 after that

4 afterwards

1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom)

2 (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect

3 each word is highly valued

1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold. (idiom)

2 fig. free time is to be treasured

1 lit. An interval of time is worth an ounce of gold, money cannot buy you time. (idiom)

2 fig. Time is precious and must be treasured.

1 lit. stake a thousand pieces of gold on one throw (idiom); to throw away money recklessly

2 extravagant

1 a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life