小こ揺ゆるぎ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

slight shaking; slight wavering

Used almost exclusively in negative constructions such as 小揺るぎもしない, meaning 'not budge an inch' or 'not waver at all'. Emphasizes complete stillness or steadfastness.

• その大たい木ぼくは強つよい風かぜにも小こ揺ゆるぎもしなかった。

  The big tree didn't budge an inch even in the strong wind.

• 彼かれの決けつ意いは小こ揺ゆるぎもしなかった。

  His determination didn't waver at all.