tempering (metal);  annealing;  forging;  toughening;  disciplining;  training
 alchemy;  way of making money;  moneymaker;  money-spinner
 veteran;  battle-worn;  schooled by adversity in many battles;  rich in experience
 refining;  refinement;  smelting;  training
 refining;  refinement;  smelting
 training;  practice;  practising;  cultivation
 self-discipline;  self-improvement
 alchemy;  art of making elixirs
 well-tempered;  well drilled;  well trained
 morning training (e.g. before school)
 test;  trial;  probation;  ordeal;  tribulation
 training;  drill;  practice;  practising;  discipline
 to knead well;  to polish;  to refine
 kneading;  gloss;  paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste);  parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
 drill (esp. military);  training
 to be well-kneaded;  to be seasoned;  to be experienced;  to be mature and well-rounded
 flash smelting;  autogenous smelting
 flash smelting;  autogenous smelting