## raised his hands against ##

This means to go against someone or to oppose them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## His mouth words was smooth ... his words were softer ... ##

These two phrases have basically the same meaning and are used together for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## his mouth ##

AT: "what my friend said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## was smooth as butter ##

If "butter" is not something commonly known in your language as being smooth, then substitute something else that is very smooth to eat.

## hostile ##

"mean" or "hateful"

## his words were softer than oil ##

AT: "the words he said were as gentle to listen to as oil feels gentle on your skin" (See: [[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])