progress

gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"

the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"

develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"

form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border"