n. One who adapts his opinions and manners to the times; one who obsequiously compiles with the ruling power; -- now used only in a bad sense. [ 1913 Webster ]
[またぐらごうやく;またぐらこうやく, mataguragouyaku ; matagurakouyaku](n) double-dealer; timeserver; moving back and forth between two sides in a conflict[Add to Longdo]
[うちまたこうやく;うちまたごうやく, uchimatakouyaku ; uchimatagouyaku](n) double-dealer; fence-sitter; timeserver; moving back and forth between two sides in a conflict; duplicity; turncoat[Add to Longdo]
[ふたまたこうやく;ふたまたごうやく, futamatakouyaku ; futamatagouyaku](n) double-dealer; timeserver; moving back and forth between two sides in a conflict[Add to Longdo]