| maintain distance |
| make way for(expression, idiom) |
| mind(verb, notice, avoid, attend, heed) |
| move aside |
| neglect(verb, reject, ignore, refuse, avoid) |
| not meddle with(expression, idiom) |
| notice(verb, mind, avoid, attend, heed) |
| outrun(verb, escape, frustrate, baffle, confound) |
| outwit(verb, prevent, avoid, fool, escape) |
| overreach(verb, prevent, avoid, fool, thwart) |
| palm off(verb, expression, cut, reject, ignore) |
| parry(verb, decline, avoid, hide, escape) |
| pass over(expression, ignore, duck) |
| pass the buck(verb, expression, idiom, frustrate, baffle) |
| pretend(verb, decline, avoid, hide, escape) |
| prevaricate(verb, decline, avoid, hide, escape) |
| pussyfoot(verb, decline, avoid, hide, escape) |
| put off(verb, expression, decline, avoid, hide) |
| puzzle(verb, escape, frustrate, baffle, confound) |
| queer(verb, prevent, avoid, fool, thwart) |