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

維持費[ijihi] maintenance costs
運動費[undouhi] campaign fund
加工費[kakouhi] processing cost
会費[kaihi] membership fee
学費[gakuhi] tuition

官費[kanpi] government expense
巨費[kyohi] great cost
共益費[kyouekihi] monthly fee for common areas of an apartment building (lighting, etc.)
教材費[kyouzaihi] teaching material fees
区費[kuhi] ward expenses