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cocky wink and confident smile: over confidence, arrogant, good humor, sexy humor
eyes burned with hatred: besides hatred this might suggest maniacal feelings
kept eye contact but her gaze became glazed: pretending interest where there is none/bordom
dawdled alongside the road: lazy, deliberate delay for motives, unhurried, relaxed
edged closer to him: sneaky, seeking comfort, seeking protection, seeking an audience
he stood straighter and straightened his tie: sudden interest, sexual attraction
held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: demonstrates physical condition – he has to pee
hips rolled and undulated: sexy walk, exaggerating for sex appeal
hovered over them with malice/like a threatening storm: here it’s malice, but one may hover
for many reasons.
hunched over to look shorter: appear inconspicuous, ashamed of actions, ashamed of height
leaped into action feet hammering the marbled floor: eager, fear, joyous
minced her way up to him: timid, sneaky, insecure, dainty or pretense at dainty
paced/prowled the halls: worried, worried impatience, impatient, diligently seeking pivoted
on his heel and took off: mistaken and changes direction, following orders, hurried, abrupt
change of mind, angry retreat
plodded down the road: unhurried, burdened, reluctant
sashayed her cute little fanny: confident, determined, angered and determined
sketched a brief bow and assumed a regal pose: confident, mocking, snooty, arrogant skidded
to an abrupt halt: change of heart, fear, surprise, shock
stormed toward her, pulling up short when: anger with a sudden surprise
swaggered into the class room: over confident, proud, arrogant, conceited
Head Movement
cocked his head left and rolled his eyes to right corner of the ceiling: introspection
droop of his head: depressed, downcast, hiding true feelings
tilted her head to one side while listening: extreme interest, possibly sexual interest
lips pursed like she’d been chewing a lemon rind: dislike, angry, irritated, sarcasm
smirked and tossed her hair over her shoulder: conceit, sarcasm, over confident
Nose
Face in General
rubbed a hand over his dark stubble: thoughtful, ashamed of his appearance
screwed up her face: anger, smiling, ready to cry, could almost be any emotion
sneered and flicked lint off his suit: conceit, derision, scorn
a vicious yank
arm curled around her waist, tugging her next to him: possessive, pride, protective
brandished his fist: anger, threatening, ready to fight, confident, show of pride
clamped his fingers into tender flesh: anger, protective, wants to inflict pain
clapped her hands on her hips, arms crooked like sugar bowel handles: anger, demanding,
disbelief
constantly twirled her hair and tucked it behind her ear: attracted to the opposite sex, shy
crossed his arms over his chest: waiting, impatient, putting a barrier
doodled on the phone pad and tapped the air with her foot: bored, inattention, introspection
forked his fingers through his hair for the third time: disquiet/consternation, worry,
thoughtful
held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: physical need to relieve himself
scratched his hairy belly and yawned: indolent, bored, lazy, relaxed, just waking
snapped a sharp salute: respect, sarcastic gesture meaning the opposite of respect
stood straighter and smoothed his tie: sudden interest, possible sexual interest
Sitting or Rising
roosted on the porch rail like a cock on a hen house roof: claiming ownership, conceit,
content
slouched/wilted in a chair and paid languid attention to: drowsy, lazy, depressed, disinterest,
sad, totally relaxed, disrespectful
Recline
humped over his cane, each step shaking and careful: pain, aged
inhaled a deep breath and blew out slowly: buying time to find words/thoughtful, reconciled
quick and jerky like rusty cogs on a wheel: unsure of actions, self-conscious, tense, edgy
stood straighter and straightened his tie: sexual interest, wants to make an impression
was panting now at: afraid, exhausted, out of breath, sexual excitement