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To start it off. When an animate object (iru) dies, is it considered inanimate(aru)?

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if it is VERB-DICTIONARY-FORMな, then it is "Don't do that verb." If it is VERB-CONJUNCTIVE-FORMな, then it is an abbreviated form of なさい. For example:

そんなことするな！ Don't do that!
そんなことしな！ Abbreviated form of そんなことしなさい！

As for the な indicating (expectancy of) agreement, you know by context. I mean, you wouldn't expect a guy who looks pissed off at his son to say "We'll do that thing, right?", amirite?