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always had high, high hopes

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常に高く、期待していた

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Always high, I was expecting

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私は、期待していた常に高い

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I was expecting, always high

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私は期待して、常に高い

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I expect, always high

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私はいつも高いと思う

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I think that I am always high

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私はいつも高いと思う

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I think that I am always high