(と〜) thinking that […] (with the next clause explaining that the truth is contrary to expectations)

to seem, to appear

continuative of the passive of 思う (omou); continuative of 思われる (omowareru)

(as と思われ) (2channel slang) Synonym of と思う (to omou)

in my opinion; I think; I guess; upon thought; upon reflection; upon contemplation / conceivably; presumably

as one wishes, in a way that one wants

to think, to deem / 思う: (と〜) to think that / to long for, to yearn for

(chiefly in the negative) so much; so often; so long; particularly; especially

Used when something comes to mind: to recall / Used to express agreement: yeah, of course

to come to mind; to occur to