shy
guard
draw a veil over
play off
keep one's head down
fight shy of
molest
slip through the cracks
precaution
jump at one's own shadow
get around
nut up
style it out
gut up
shy away from
go around
keep out
short-circuit
bypass
head off
spare someone the details
nesh
swagger
browbeat
corner
carry the can
puss out
fumble
bully
face the music
faze
guard against
hide one's light under a bushel
beat around the bush
intimidate
tiptoe around
discommode
inconvenience
trouble
bother
rid
obviate
make someone's hair stand on end
incommode
lead with one's chin
get in someone's hair
keep one's guard up
disoblige
put out
keep away from