进步

He is making much headway in maths.

Mankind is progressing.

make progress in one's studies

make rapid/slow progress; progress rapidly/slowly

for the advancement of the society

advancement of agricultural technology

advancement/progress of science; scientific progress

marked/remarkable progress

continued/considerable/tremendous/amazing progress

block/delay/stunt the progress (of)

make decided/marked progress

make no progress

desire advance/progress/improvement; be eager about one's progress

strive for more progress

stimulate/quicken the progress (of)

bar/hamper/hinder the progress (of)

progressive personage/element

progressive forces/ideas/organizations