直向[hitamuki] earnest
安直[anchoku] inexpensive
一直[icchoku] lining out to first base
一直線[icchokusen] straight line
鉛直[enchoku] perpendicular

下駄直し[getanaoshi] repairing clogs
開き直る[hirakinaoru] to become defiant
気を取り直す[kiwotorinaosu] to completely rethink
急転直下[kyuutenchokka] suddenly and precipitately
居直る[inaoru] to sit up properly straight

高が[takaga] it's only ... (something)
意気軒高[ikikenkou] in high spirits
異常高温[ijoukouon] abnormally high temperatures
一斉高[isseidaka] all-round (market) advance
雲高[unkou] height of clouds

円高[endaka] high-valued yen
価値高い[kachitakai] valuable
可能性が高い[kanouseigatakai] very likely
勘定高い[kanjoudakai] calculating
気高い[kedakai] sublime