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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)