this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection; pasteurization
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to contract (a disease); to suffer from
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to change (one's clothes)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
on the way home from work
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
number of persons; personnel
intelligence gathering; information gathering
general mobilization; full mobilization
confidentially; privately; off the record
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
forcibly; by force; against one's will