She nodded him yes.＝She nodded yes to him.
彼女は彼にうんとうなずいた
She not only didn't come, she also didn't call.
彼女は来もしなければ，電話もくれなかった
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 obtained her position through [by] the agency of an old friend.
彼女は旧友のつてで職を得た
She ought to be home by now, but she isn't.
彼女は今ごろはもう家に着いてもいいはずなのに，まだだ
She ought to have arrived at the airport by now.
彼女は今ごろはもう空港に着いているはずだ
She passed the exam (on her) first [second] go.
彼女は試験に１回で［２回目に］合格した
She passed the letter around for us to read.
彼女は私たちが読めるように手紙を回した
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）
