to gradually become more emotionally connected
постепенно становиться более эмоционально связанным (postepenno stanovit'sya bolee emotsional'no svyazannym)
"Over the years, we’ve grown closer as a family."
"С годами мы стали более близкими, как семья." (S godami my stali bolee blizkimi, kak sem'ya.)
to make yourself feel excited or motivated about something
to reply or contact someone again after a while
to return to a topic once something else has finished
to move or progress in the direction of winning or success
to transition into a different type of job or field
to persuade someone to join an activity
