古往今来[kooukonrai] in all ages
古今[kokon] ancient and modern times
古今東西[kokontouzai] all times and places
古今無類[kokonmurui] best ever

今か今か[imakaimaka] eagerly waiting
今が今[imagaima] just now
今が今まで[imagaimamade] till just now
今しがた[imashigata] moment ago

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