IT'S A GAS
Firedamp is a dangerous gas found in seams of this stuff in the mines where it's quarried
coal
Go to the .gov of this treasury agency & it will tell you how to get some tax counseling for free
the IRS
Similar to mince, it means to chop food into small cubes
dice
Mixologist is a glorified term for this
a bartender
All those things that enhance the buoyancy of your vessel
whatever floats your boat
Lachrymator is a more formal word for this class of irritants
tear gas
In college dorms R.A. is short for this helper, who could be of use if a neighbor won't keep his music down
resident assistant (resident advisor)
Culinary words for adding a last bit of color or flavor (mmm... parsley) include finish & this -ish verb
garnish
Filet mignon is cut from this
the tenderloin
Present another with the very blouse one has on
give them the shirt off your back
It's the alliterative term for a gas that absorbs infrared radiation & re-radiates it back to Earth's surface
a greenhouse gas
Launched in 1991, the bestselling book series "For" these people also has online tools with handy videos
Dummies
To pané a food is to coat it in these
bread crumbs
One must "demonstrate a practical use of the taut-line hitch" to achieve this scouting rank
Tenderfoot
Illumination bulbs are electrified, yet the house remains empty
the lights are on but nobody's home
It's the second-most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere; scientists used to think it was No. 3 in the Sun, but now they're not sure
oxygen
If you need help with this on your teeth, go to a dentist; for the same-named branch of math, get a tutor
calculus
To soak meat for several hours in a mix of oil, acid & flavorings--in the fridge, never at room temp
marinate
Bonnie Prince Charlie, who claimed he was England's rightful king, was known as the "Young" one
Pretender
Propel by oar one's personal dugout
paddle your own canoe
NH3 is this strong-smelling gas; the cleaning fluid is it dissolved in water
ammonia
The Red Cross helps teach the public about CPR & how to use an AED, or automated external one of these heart starters
defibrillator
To cook or stew gently just below the boiling point
simmer
If you've been "left to" someone's this 2-word idiom, you have no protection from whatever they wish to do with you
tender mercies
Satan provides employment on behalf of the indolent
idle hands are a devil's plaything