This week's topic is: The Treasure of Amami Island
Vocabulary:
hallmark (n.): a typical characteristic
matte (adj.): not shiny; not reflecting light
rustic (adj.): simple, unsophisticated
sheen (n.): a soft shine
mahogany (n): dark, reddish brown; a type of wood
hue (n.): a specific variant of a color (e.g. greenish-yellow, hot pink, etc.)
traced back to: has its origins there
exceedingly (adv.): extremely, to a really high degree
drive [someone] to (v.): make / force someone to do something or into a specific state