He started to back away, but then the woman bowed her head.

The old woman bowed her head and did not look up again.

A woman in a car bowed to him, but others passed by with no sign of recognition.

The woman bowed and quickly scurried out of the room.

Then the women rose and bowed in greeting to her.

The woman bowed without speaking and led the way to a flight of stairs.

They reached the top landing, the woman opened another door, bowed again, and stood back.

The two women bowed and circled each other, moving into position.

The woman bowed, hands on her knees and head down.

"Why does this woman not bow to me as she should?"