She nodded him yes.=She nodded yes to him.
彼女は彼にうんとうなずいた
She noticed (that) her purse was missing.
彼女はバッグがないと気づいた
She noticed him hesitate [hesitating].
彼女は彼がためらう[ためらっている]のに気づいた(◆受動態はHe was noticed to hesitate.とHe was noticed hesitating. だが前者はまれ)
She patted my shoulder [me on the shoulder].
彼女は私の肩をぽんぽんとたたいた(◆通例励ます意味)
She placed her hands on his desk.
彼女は手を机の上に置いた
She plucked her eyebrows.
彼女は眉毛を引き抜いた
She put a bullet through [into] his head.
彼女は彼の頭を撃ち抜いた[撃った]
She rested her chin on her hand.
彼女はほおづえをついていた
She rested her hopes in her attorney.
彼女は弁護士に自分の希望を安心して託していた
She retreated from the world [into herself].
彼女は世間から身を引いた[自分の殻に逃げ込んだ]