lounge
pass time in a lazy way
hustle
move energetically or rapidly
While his wife got all the bags packed, the dishes done, and the house locked up,
Jim lounged around making phone calls. Jim was making unimportant personal calls while
his wife did all the work.
While his wife got all the bags packed, the dishes done, and the house locked up,
Jim hustled around making phone calls. Jim was helping to get ready by making phone
calls.