amateurish

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

"The student scribbled notes in the margin of her textbook to help her remember the key concepts. "

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

"The arrival of her new baby would inevitably disorganize her life."

"It took a lot of effort to find a decent-sized, fully-furnished apartment within walking distance of the office.   He made a conscious effort to not appear affected by the stories in the paper."

"He is a student of life."

"My sister is an amateur baker; she loves trying new recipes. "

"He seems to be ill.   Her eyes seem blue.   It seems like it is going to rain later.   How did she seem to you?"

"a shaky hand"

"The presentation about the new school rules was very clear and easy to understand. "

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."