(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 see, to watch, to observe, to look at something / to look over, to examine, to judge / to take care of, to look after, to keep an eye on somebody

disgraceful, shameful, indecent / shabby, unsightly

a target, a mark, a bullseye / an objective, an object (of doing something)

as far as ... is concerned; in terms of ...