上任take up an official post; predecessor
人性humanity; human feelings and reason
人格personality; moral character
嫂子elder sister-in-law; wife of one's friend
散文literary writings that do not observe the rules of rhyming; prose
梢thin end of a twig; thin end of a long narrow thing
申报report in writing to a higher authority or a department concerned; declare something
确信firmly believe; reliable information
神仙immortal; supernatural being
群众general public; person without political affiliation
舌头tongue; enemy soldier captured to extract information
若干a certain number or amount; how many/much