(n) test
trial
probation
ordeal
tribulation
(n,vs) culture
training
drill
practice
practise
(n,vs) refining
smelting
tempering
(n,vs) smelting
(n,vs) polish
refinement
(n,vs) tempering
forging
hardening
disciplining
training
(P)
(n) well-tempered
well drilled
well trained
(n) wrought steel
(n,vs) training
drilling
(n,adj-no) wrought iron
(n,vs) training
practice
practise
cultivation
(n) refinery
smelting works
(n) refinery
smelting works
(v1,vi) (1) to be well-kneaded
(2) to be seasoned
to be experienced
to be mature and well-rounded
(n) (1) alchemy
(2) making big money (implied, by dubious means)
(P)
(n) fire refining
(n,adj-no) veteran
(someone) schooled by adversity in many battles
(someone) rich in life's experience gained through much adversity
(n) alchemist
(v1,vt) (1) to knead well
(2) to polish
to refine