steady

hyvähermoinen

tasainen, luotettava

vakaa

vakituinen Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.

(ux)

Their feet steady, their hands diligent, their eyes watchful, and their hearts resolute.

But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window,(nb..).

Captain Edward Carlisle, soldier as he was, martinet as he was, felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, her alluring smile ; he could not tell what this prisoner might do.

Some of my steadies wanted me to go out with them on a date. Occasionally I let one of them take me to a film or out for a meal.