fierce, rave, rush, become furious, wildness, strength
猛 centers on intense, forceful energy: fierce wildness, violent rushing, or becoming furious. The strength sense is the raw power behind that wild intensity.
猛 combines 犭 (dog/beast) with 孟, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of fierceness or vigor. The exact historical development of the compound is uncertain.
A wild beast 犭 beside a fierce-looking 孟: imagine a savage animal rushing forward with furious strength.
For モウ, picture a fierce beast letting out a mighty mow (like a roar): mow -> モウ, and the beast's wildness is unstoppable.
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greatly energetic
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement; terrific; terrible
heat wave; fierce heat
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
deadly poison
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
fury; power; menace
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
fierce tiger; ferocious tiger
fierce attack
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
hot pursuit; hot chase
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
ferocious; fierce
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
fierce dog; ferocious dog; savage dog
rushing madly ahead
to rage; to be fierce
fierce