期待に胸を膨らませていた。

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期待 膨らませていた

English Translation

We were filled with joyful expectation.

Furigana

期待(きたい)(むね)(ふく)らませていた。

Romanji

Kitai ni mune o fukuramaseteita.

Words

期待 (きたい)
expectation; anticipation; hope
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
(むね、むな)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; bust; heart; lungs; stomach; heart; mind; feelings
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
膨らむ (ふくらむ)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated

Kanji

Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: キョウ、 むね、 むな-
Meanings: bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings
Readings: ボウ、 ふく.らむ、 ふく.れる
Meanings: swell, get fat, thick