My words

段

だん

step, stair, (flight of) steps, (row of) stitches, columns (of print), grade, rank, level, counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.)

一段と

Ichidanto

much more; more; still more; all the more

手段

しゅだん

means, way, measure

石段

いしだん

(flight of) stone steps