tempering (n.)
- abatement
- ability
- aging
- alleviation
- arteriosclerosis
- assuagement
- atherosclerosis
- background
- calcification
- calming
- capability
- chastening
- competence
- competency
- concretion
- condition
- crystallization
- cushioning
- dampening
- dash
- deadening
- development
- diminution
- easing
- experience
- fitness
- fortification
- fossilization
- granulation
- hardening
- hint
- hushing
- induration
- infusion
- inkling
- intimation
- invigoration
- leniency
- lessening
- letdown
- letup
- lightening
- loosening
- mastery
- maturation
- maturity
- mellowing
- mitigation
- modulation
- mollification
- ossification
- pacification
- palliation
- petrifaction
- petrification
- practice
- preparedness
- proficiency
- qualification
- readiness
- reducing
- reduction
- refreshment
- reinforcement
- relaxation
- remission
- revivification
- ripeness
- ripening
- sagacity
- sauce
- sclerosis
- seasoning
- senescence
- setting
- shade
- slackening
- smack
- softening
- solidification
- sophistication
- soupcon
- spice
- sprinkling
- stiffening
- strengthening
- suggestion
- suitability
- suitableness
- suspicion
- taint
- temper
- thought
- tinct
- tincture
- tinge
- tint
- touch
- trace
- trim
- vestige
- vitrification
