| unprecipitate |
| unwasteful(considerate, cautious, prudent, suspicious, watchful) |
| uprightly(severely, thoroughly, fully, precisely, correctly) |
| vigilantly(severely, thoroughly, fully, precisely, correctly) |
| walking on eggs(expression, idiom, careful, considerate, prudent) |
| watching out(expression, careful, thoughtful, considerate, prudent) |
| wide-awake(cautious, suspicious, watchful) |
| wily(shrewd, scheming, manipulative) |
| wise(cautious, tactful, circumspect) |
| with eyes peeled(expression, idiom, restrained, hesitant, reserved) |
| with forethought(expression, severely, thoroughly, fully, precisely) |
| with reservations(expression, severely, thoroughly, fully, precisely) |
| within bounds(expression, idiom, moderation) |
| within compass(expression, idiom, moderation) |
| worldly-wise(cautious, tactful, circumspect) |
| Machiavellian(shrewd, scheming, manipulative) |
| artful(shrewd, scheming, manipulative) |
| at half speed(expression, idiom, moderation) |
| choosy |
| closely |