He turned and leaned against the counter, looking at her.

"He was leaning forward against the counter to support himself."

And took a step back, running up against the counter.

He leaned against the counter and in the small kitchen she had to step around him.

The man who jammed her back against the counter was of the guard right enough.

He took a half step back, leaning against the counter.

She turned away from him and leaned forward against the counter.

Still turned away, she braced herself with both hands against the counter.

At a loss for conversation, he leaned against the counter to watch her work.

He moved to the other side of the kitchen, leaned against the counter.