Pensative.
Idea
self thought
thought of
A notion is a thought, idea, or impulse.
Respect, concern, deliberation, thought.
Options includeMull [over]DeliberatePonderPlanAnalyzeBrainstorm
Toto was thought to be short for teetotaler, another word for a prohibitionist.
A writer uses the word "but" for a few reason. The word "but" can be used in a sentence easy or it can add on another thought.
Another word is spirit. It is thought by some that when people die, their spirit goes to be with their god.
* Undervalued * Underrated * Misjudged * Miscalculated * Thought too little of...
She thought the cake was scrumptious, so she had another slice.