YOU SAID:

Had to have high hopes for a living.

INTO JAPANESE

生計に高い期待を抱いていた。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I had high expectations for my living.

INTO JAPANESE

私は自分の生活に大きな期待を寄せていました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I had great expectations for my life.

INTO JAPANESE

私は私の人生に大きな期待を寄せていました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I had great expectations for my life.