Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

to advance (spatially); to go forward; to move forward

to precede; to go ahead (of); to be ahead (e.g. of the times); to advance (to the next stage); to move on (e.g. to the next grade); to enter (e.g. university)

to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to continue; to progress; to advance; to get on (with)

to intensify; to heighten; to grow; to deepen; to worsen (e.g. of an illness); to advance (e.g. of a condition)

to do of one's own free will; to be willing (to); to become enthusiastic

oft. adverbially as 進んでsee 進んで

to be fast (of a clock); to gain (time); to be ahead

to grow (of appetite); to become hungry (for)

e.g. as（食／ご飯）が～