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

スポーツ新聞[supootsushinbun] sporting newspaper
悪徳新聞[akutokushinbun] irresponsible newspaper
逸聞[itsubun] something unheard of
叡聞に[eibunni] (in the) emperor's hearing
下聞[kabun] enquiring beforehand

下聞き[shitagiki] enquiring beforehand
寡聞[kabun] limited information
怪聞[kaibun] strange rumor
外聞[gaibun] reputation
旧聞[kyuubun] old news