3
protective(adjective, thoughtful, sober, cautious, prudent)
3
provident(adjective, careful, thoughtful, sober, prudent)
3
ready(adjective, alert, careful, cautious, attentive)
3
reluctant(adjective, delicate, careful, cautious, suspicious)
3
sharp-eyed(adjective, vigilant)
3
sheltering(adjective, careful, attentive, defensive, protecting)
3
silent(adjective, reserved, mysterious, private, reticent)
3
supported(noun, verb, adjective, protected, defended)
3
taciturn(adjective, reserved, mysterious, private, reticent)
3
thoughtful(adjective, careful, sober, cautious, prudent)
3
ulterior(adjective, cover, obscure, secret, hidden)
3
unforthcoming(adjective, reserved, mysterious, private, reticent)
3
unregulated(adjective, access)
3
watched(noun, verb, adjective, secure, safe)
2
all ears(expression, adjective, alert, careful, thoughtful)
2
awake(care, cautious, tactful, circumspect)
2
buffered(verb, defended)
2
buried(cover, obscure, dark, secret, hidden)
2
buttoned up(expression, adjective, secure, short, careful)
2
concealed(cover, obscure, dark, hidden, equivocal)
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