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

御馳走様でした[gochisousamadeshita] That was a delicious meal (said after meals)
一っ走り[hitoppashiri] spin (as in 'take a car for a spin')
一走り[hitohashiri] spin
逸走[issou] escape
駅伝競走[ekidenkyousou] long-distance relay race

快走[kaisou] fast sailing (running)
滑走[kassou] glide
滑走路[kassouro] runway
完走[kansou] running the race
競走[kyousou] race