~な (prohibitive imperative)

Stupidity's contagious. Stay away.

Don't kill uninvolved people!

Somehow hold them off there. Do not let them enter the city.

Don't just wither with age — ripen with it!

'Wahahahaha, don't you worry!' I deliberately put on a brave front.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can put off until tomorrow.

Let sleeping lions lie.

I'm here for you, so don't worry.

Come on, stop dawdling! We're going to be late! Here, let me tie your laces.

It might be a trap — don't let your guard down.

Keiko's always sleeping like a log, isn't she. I get wanting her to enjoy the meal, but don't be in such a rush.

Of course he took it as a joke and brushed it off with 'oh really,' but apparently it really bothered him. I mean, don't say things like that even as a joke!

Gah!? Don't rip out my precious hair!

Don't even whisper. Speaking loudly is absolutely out of the question, let alone that.

Don't believe him no matter what he says.

Don't gain wealth at the cost of your conscience.

Don't change horses in midstream.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

Don't be sad — I didn't mean to hurt you.

Don't go too close to the pond — you might fall in.

Even if you tell her not to come, she'll come anyway.

She showed up even though I told her not to come.

Don't confuse desire with love.

Don't come to school just to mess around.

Never betray your friend's trust.

Don't look down on your subordinates.

Don't trust people who praise you to your face.

Don't trust people who praise you to your face.

Don't overdo it, I said.