How to say "Taking" in Japanese

When translating "taking" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between ここぞとばかりに and 便乗. In Japanese, ここぞとばかりに (ここぞとばかりに (koko zo to bakari ni)) is typically associated with "taking advantage of a rare opportunity; seizing the moment; as if this were the only chance" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Used to describe someone's action when they seize a crucial or rare opportunity with full force, as if there won't be another chance. It often implies taking full advantage of the situation, sometimes with a nuance of being overly eager or opportunistic, but generally means making the most of a critical moment.. On the other hand, 便乗 (びんじょう (binjō)) maps to "taking advantage (of a situation), jumping on the bandwagon" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to taking advantage of an opportunity or a trend created by others for one's own benefit. Can sometimes have a slightly negative connotation of opportunism.. A literal translation of "taking" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!