age, era, period (of time) / the times, spirit of the age / antiquity / a time in one's life, one's days (in college etc.)

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

to seem, to appear

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

as one wishes, in a way that one wants

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

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

a surname

Mr., Ms., a more formal title than さん (-san) but not so respectful as 様(さま) (-sama)

独活の木: Pisonia umbellifera