bides time
- waitsStays for something
- patienceCalm during delays
- lingersRemains beyond expected time
- anticipatesExpects before it happens
- lurksLingers undetected
watches · poised · calculating · plotting · scheming · coiled · ready · vigilant · opportune · moment · hesitates · stalls · delays · endures · holds · restraint · cunning · predator
urgency of action
bides timerushes in
Enters with haste
jumps the gun · pounces · dives in · shoots from the hip · hurries
activity level
bides timetakes action
Begins doing something
makes a move · gets busy · engages · intervenes · takes the initiative