keep one's distance

heed take care

attend avoid mind notice shun

be cautious be wary guard against keep eyes open keep on one's toes look out mind p's and q's refrain from steer clear of take heed walk on eggs watch one's step watch out

disregard face ignore meet neglect

court invite risk take on

discount disregard ignore overlook reject spurn underestimate

affront condemn depreciate despise detest disdain dismiss pretermit rebuff scant scorn slight slur

brush aside brush off have nothing to do with keep at arm's length laugh off let go live with make light of not care for pass by pass over pass up pay no attention to pay no mind shrug off tune out

attend heed look at note notice pay attention recognize regard respect

admire approve cherish compliment flatter like love praise welcome

accomplish achieve complete concern do finish guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch