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.