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

御世話になる[osewaninaru] to receive favor (favour)
御話中[ohanashichuu] busy (phone)
零し話[koboshibanashi] complaining
ほそぼそ話す[hosobosohanasu] to speak slowly and quietly
アドオン電話[adoondenwa] add-on telephone

ギリシア神話[girishiashinwa] Greek mythology
コードレス電話[koodoresudenwa] cordless phone
テレビ電話[terebidenwa] visual telephone
哀話[aiwa] sad story
一つ話[hitotsubanashi] anecdote