YOU SAID:

had to have high high hopes for a living

INTO JAPANESE

生活のための高い期待を持っていた

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Had high expectations for life

INTO JAPANESE

生活のため期待していた

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I was hoping for a living.

INTO JAPANESE

私は生計を望んでいた。

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I wanted a living.

INTO JAPANESE

私は生きたかった。

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I wanted to live.

INTO JAPANESE

生きて欲しかったんだ

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I wanted you to live.

INTO JAPANESE

生きて欲しかったんだ

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I wanted you to live.