He turned his head from side to side, nodding in a slow, stiff manner.

But the man merely nodded in a friendly manner.

At least, he had nodded his head in a positive manner.

"That's good," the King agreed, nodding in a significant manner.

Then he turned to Poirot, nodding in a satisfied manner.

The Captain nodded his head in a manner that was at once comfortable, easy, and expressive.

The old man, sitting with folded hands, nodded in a vague manner, as though he did not fully understand.

Fafhrd nodded in a matter-of-fact manner and rose to his feet.

"I know what you want," he nodded in a resigned manner.

One of them glanced his way as they passed, smiled and nodded in a familiar manner.