Dazai sends Akutagawa on some errands, but despite his best efforts, he doesn’t seem to have what it takes to go shopping.
may, or may not, at times, be 
necessary, or unnecessary.
.قد تكون أحيانًا ضروريّة أو غير ضروريّة
a volte potrebbe, o non potrebbe,
essere, o non essere, necessario.
por vezes, talvez seja
algo necessário. Ou não.
порой может быть полезен, а порой — нет.