Topic:The Treasure of Amami Island
Word definitions
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