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“Getting nowhere” in Japanese

Short answer
収まりがつかない osamarigatsukanai osamarigatsukanai

Getting nowhere in Japanese is “収まりがつかない” (osamarigatsukanai). Full meaning: getting nowhere, becoming uncontrollable, getting out of hand, remaining unsatisfied.

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