This is the 1311th most frequent German word.
rechten
"Rechten" in German means "to calculate" or "reckon."
The word 'rechten' here is associated with the idea of 'right' or 'appropriate', modifying 'Dingen' to describe proper or acceptable conduct.
Er sieht aus, als würde er mit rechten Dingen umgehen.
He looks like he is dealing with things the right way.
In this sentence, 'rechten' functions as an adjective describing 'Weg' (path), indicating direction or correctness.
Wir gingen den rechten Weg entlang des Flusses.
We walked along the right path alongside the river.
Here, 'rechten' is used as an adjective to qualify 'Worten', highlighting precision or aptness in choice of words.