laver, dried seaweed, nori

absolutely, categorically, certainly, definitely, surely / inevitably, invariably, without fail, necessarily, always

needed, necessary

need, necessity

sushi: vinegared rice served with fish or vegetables, etc.

a male given name

(chiefly women's speech) first person singular pronoun: I, me

(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