期待に胸を膨らませていた。

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

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.

to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated