進展

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 進展 is read しんてん and means progress in a matter such as negotiations or an investigation.
• Basic usage: In 交渉に大きな進展があり、合意が近づいた。, major progress in the talks brings an agreement closer.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A matter advancing
  • In 捜査が進展し, the investigation itself is the subject making progress. 進展 concerns the development of a matter rather than a person's physical movement along a route.