You're describing a good example of a process that requires tacit knowledge. The process of translation results in an output of text, but we can easily represen

You're describing a good example of a process that requires tacit knowledge. The process of translation results in an output of text, but we can easily represent this output in a textbook. What we can't easily represent in a textbook is the subtle nuances around the process of how to translate. I was referring to that kind of tacit knowledge itself (similar to OP's example of qualia).