an Iriomote cat

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

back and front; both sides / inside out / disparity between appearance and true qualities; two-faced / ins and outs

Alternative form of 思い切り

carefully deliberating

to deliberate carefully

being pregnant

所念: (Classical Japanese, archaic) to seem, to appear, to look like / 所念: (Classical Japanese, archaic) to sound / 所念: (Classical Japanese, archaic) to be regarded as

兀:

木屑: / 忽: one hundred-thousandth / 笏: / 骨: remains, ashes; knack