She gave her head a small shake as if to clear it.

She gave a small shake and turned to face him.

She replied with a small negative shake of her head.

Then, with a small shake of her head, she answered him.

I gave a very small shake of my head because a big one would have hurt.

Without even realizing it he gave her a small shake.

He then looked up at Kirk, and gave a small shake of his head.

She stopped him with a small shake of her head.

Then she gave herself a small shake and smiled at him once more.

I smiled and gave a small shake of my head.